Commanders Add Scandal-Plagued Veteran Stefon Diggs To Bolster QB Jayden Daniels’ Receiving Corps

by USports EditorsAugust 6, 2026, 2:01 pm >

Stefon Diggs is heading to Washington, with the Washington Commanders set to sign the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to a one-year contract worth up to $12 million, according to multiple reports.

Diggs has been plagued by multiple lawsuits – including one claiming he strangled his personal chef (he was later acquitted) – and a very public split from rapper Cardi B.

Diggs comes to Washington after a productive 2025 season in New England, where he caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns while helping the Patriots reach Super Bowl LX, a game they ultimately lost to Seattle.

Despite that production, New England released him in March after the Super Bowl run, largely a cap-driven decision — his contract was structured to jump from a $10.5 million cap hit to $26.5 million in each of the next two seasons, a number the team wasn’t willing to absorb. Diggs had signed a three-year, $69 million deal with the Patriots ahead of the 2025 season, with $26 million guaranteed, making his release after just one year a significant shift in his career trajectory.

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The move to Washington marks Diggs’ fifth franchise in twelve NFL seasons, following stops with Minnesota, Buffalo, Houston and New England.

At 32, he joins a Commanders offense built around quarterback Jayden Daniels, giving Washington another established target as it looks to build on last season’s playoff run. Analysts have generally framed the signing as a low-risk, potentially high-reward addition for Washington, given Diggs’ track record of consistent production paired with the flexibility of a one-year commitment for both sides.

The Commanders’ interest comes as teams around the league continue to reshape their receiver depth charts in the late stages of the offseason, with Diggs among the more accomplished names still available on the open market heading into training camp.