New England Patriots broad receiver Stefon Diggs traces up towards the Seattle Seahawks throughout Tremendous Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Diggs reached one other championship stage late in his NFL profession after becoming a member of New England, persevering with his run as one of many league’s most achieved veteran broad receivers. Obligatory Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Pictures
Recent off the steam of being deemed harmless in weird authorized prices in Massachusetts earlier this month, ex-Minnesota Vikings broad receiver Stefon Diggs is on the prowl for a 2026 employer. And in accordance with SI.com‘s Albert Breer, Diggs won’t have a troublesome time discovering exactly that.
Diggs’ subsequent cease may contain Patrick Mahomes, a hometown angle, or one other quick Patriots run.
Breer related Diggs to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Rams, and Atlanta Falcons this week — if Diggs doesn’t merely re-up with the New England Patriots, his squad final 12 months.
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Minnesota Vikings broad receiver Stefon Diggs celebrates with working again Latavius Murray after a first-quarter landing throughout the NFC Championship matchup towards the Philadelphia Eagles. Diggs remained one of many Vikings’ emotional leaders on Jan. 21, 2018, throughout Minnesota’s postseason look at Lincoln Monetary Discipline in Philadelphia earlier than the Eagles pulled away later within the contest. Obligatory Credit score: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports activities.
Breer on Diggs
Breer sized up a wide range of NFL subjects this week, and on Diggs’s free company, he wrote, “I do think an A.J. Brown trade will happen. I also don’t think, for a variety of reasons, you’ll see Diggs and A.J. Brown together in New England. Now, I believe the Patriots love Diggs, and Diggs would love to return. But any realistic talk about his return, to me, hinges on whether the Brown trade happens.”
“Assuming Brown does become a Patriot, I think Diggs will probably be somewhere in that one-year, $10 million range. The Chiefs could make sense. The Commanders might, too, since Diggs is from D.C. The Falcons and Rams would also be interesting landing spots.”
Diggs logged 1,013 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2025. He can nonetheless be a monster contributor on a pass-happy group.
Chiefs as Breer’s Frontrunner
Breer named the Chiefs first in his publication, most likely not accidentally or coincidence. Right here’s how the Chiefs’ WR room is ready up with out Diggs:
Rashee Rice
Xavier Worthy
Tyquan Thornton
Jalen Royals
Nikko Remigio
Cyrus Allen
Jason Brownlee
Andrew Armstrong
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Jeff Caldwell
Omari Evans
Jacob De Jesus
Xavier Loyd
That group doesn’t want extra human our bodies, however Diggs would instantly profile as Kansas Metropolis’s WR2, and naturally, Diggs would cook dinner with Patrick Mahomes.
Commanders, Too
Diggs’s hometown is simply 30 to 45 minutes from the Commanders’ stadium. This proximity is a major draw for gamers who, as their careers wind down, typically want to return nearer to house, making Diggs a super candidate if Washington had been in search of one other skilled receiver.
The Commanders probably want a extra strong WR3 than Luke McCaffrey. With Diggs within the lineup, Jayden Daniels would have Terry McLaurin, Diggs, and rookie Antonio Williams as his main receiving targets. McCaffrey and Treylon Burks would then fill out the remaining receiver spots.
Falcons or Rams?
Kevin Stefanski now runs the present in Atlanta, bringing a built-in reference to Diggs from their time with the Vikings. Past Drake London, the Falcons’ broad receiver depth chart shortly thins, with Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus.
Buffalo Payments broad receiver Stefon Diggs speaks with reporters throughout a press convention forward of the NFL’s worldwide showcase in London. Diggs addressed the media on Oct. 6, 2023, at The Grove Lodge in Watford whereas making ready for Buffalo’s abroad matchup as one of many league’s premier pass-catching weapons. Obligatory Credit score: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports activities.
A talent group of Bijan Robinson, London, Kyle Pitts, and Diggs — with Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback and Stefanski steering the offense — would have actual juice.
The Rams signing Diggs can be all about gravy — the wealthy getting richer. Los Angeles employs Puka Nacua and Davante Adams on the high of the ticket, greater than sufficient firepower to compete for a Tremendous Bowl. Diggs, basically, would ring-chase in Hollywood.
ESPN’s Matt Bowen wrote concerning the concept of Diggs to the Rams this week, “The Ravens could be a fit for Diggs, but I really like him in L.A. alongside Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The Rams attempted 430 passes out of 11 personnel (three wide receivers) last season, which was ninth most in the league, and Diggs is a natural separator who can line up inside or outside.”
“Plus, he has the toughness to work the middle of the field on in-breaking concepts, a key element of coach Sean McVay’s offense. Diggs had 85 receptions last season for the Patriots, which was almost twice as many as their next-closest wide receiver (Mack Hollins with 46). He would provide an easy boost to the Rams WR room for quarterback Matthew Stafford.”
A Sequel in New England
The frontrunner for Diggs needs to be New England. He was very vividly Drake Maye’s favourite goal, the Patriots’ WR corps stays underwhelming in comparison with their NFL friends, and Diggs performed splendidly in 2025 as a Patriot.
New England Patriots broad receiver Stefon Diggs solutions questions from reporters throughout Tremendous Bowl week media availability in Northern California. Diggs met with the media on Feb. 5, 2026, on the Santa Clara Marriott whereas making ready for the league’s championship festivities after becoming a member of the Patriots earlier in his NFL profession arc. Obligatory Credit score: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Pictures.
New England’s brass could have been scared off by Diggs’s authorized scenario, however that has since been resolved.
Diggs simply reached his first Tremendous Bowl as a member of the Patriots. If he’s as reasonably priced as $10 million, as talked about by Breer in his article, he is perhaps sensible to return for a sequel.
He’ll flip 33 in November.
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