Stefon Diggs signs with Commanders after Patriots release

FOXBORO, M.A. — Two-time All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders following his release by the New England Patriots.

The deal is worth up to $12 million for the 32-year-old veteran, who was considered the top wide receiver still available in free agency after NFL training camps had already begun.

Diggs gives second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels another proven target alongside star receiver Terry McLaurin as Washington looks to build on last season’s success.

Diggs returns home

The signing marks a homecoming for Diggs, who was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and raised in the Washington, D.C., area.

Before joining the Commanders, Diggs spent one season with the New England Patriots, where he caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards, becoming the franchise’s first 1,000-yard receiver since Julian Edelman in 2019.

He previously played for the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Texans before arriving in New England.

The Patriots released Diggs in March. At the time, head coach Mike Vrabel said the team was not pursuing a reunion with the veteran receiver.

“I don’t think that that’s something that we are exploring, but I would never say no,” Vrabel said.

Instead, New England acquired A.J. Brown during the offseason to provide quarterback Drake Maye with a new top receiving option.

Off-field issues

Diggs joins Washington while continuing to face scrutiny over off-field matters.

He has been involved in ongoing civil litigation after Christopher Blake Griffith accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting him in 2023. Diggs has denied the allegations, and the civil matter remains pending.

In a separate case, Diggs was acquitted of assault charges involving his former personal chef.

Diggs also made headlines following his highly publicized breakup with rapper Cardi B. The former couple shares a son who was born in November 2025.

Washington is betting the veteran receiver can make an immediate impact as Daniels enters another season with an expanded group of offensive weapons.