The New England Patriots released wide receiver Stefon Diggs ahead of next week's new league year. So what does that mean for the team on the field? Well, they got out of a hefty contract that would have guaranteed Diggs $6 million at the start of the league year, while also carrying a $26.5 million cap hit.
Offseason has begun for the New England Patriots, and they're continuing to retool their roster ahead of next week's new league year. According to MassLive, the Patriots will not be giving veteran offensive tackle Yasir Durant a contract tender for 2026.
Mark Daniels reports the Patriots are not tendering restricted free agent OT Yasir Durant. Durant will become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year starts next week.
The legal tampering period to start talking with upcoming free agents is ever near, and while the New England Patriots don't need to add much to their roster, they should be fairly active in elevating positions and acquiring depth.
It's starting to sound like New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will have a revamped wide receiver room for the 2026 season. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday that Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs will be released after the start of the new league year on March 11.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
While their improbable run to the NFL’s grandest stage put them back in the NFL spotlight, the New England Patriots are determined to ensure that a strong offseason of roster-building keeps them among the league’s elite teams.
Stefon Diggs did not wait long to say his piece once the New England Patriots decided his chapter was over. With Diggs aging and the Patriots suffering a brutal Super Bowl 60 loss, many were expecting the team to make a decision on his future.
After averaging just 27.5 receiving yards in the postseason and essentially being a non-factor for the New England Patriots at Super Bowl LX, Stefon Diggs has officially been informed that the franchise will be releasing him at the beginning of the new league year.
The New England Patriots will be reportedly be without the services of a veteran member of their defensive backfield heading into the 2026 NFL season. The Pats will not place a restricted free-agent tender on cornerback Alex Austin, according to Jordan Schultz.
The New England Patriots are now in the wide receiver market after releasing Stefon Diggs on Wednesday. Chicago Bears wideout DJ Moore shouldn't be at the top of their list.
The New England Patriots are not placing the restricted free-agent tender on CB Alex Austin, according to Jordan Schultz. Austin is a core special-teamer and could provide depth on the perimeter of a team’s defense.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The Bills promoted Joe Brady from offensive coordinator to head coach this offseason. Buffalo GM Brandon Beane said they approached the interview process with Brady as if he were an assistant coach for the Packers, and they never met before. “Joe was here, and Brian Daboll was here.
The New England Patriots have a need at wide receiver after it was reported that Stefon Diggs will be released next Wednesday at the start of the 2026 league year.
The New England Patriots signed Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $63.5 million contract last March. He had a solid inaugural season in New England, recovering from a torn ACL in record time and earning praise for his leadership and work ethic while finishing as the team’s leading receiver.
Four-time Pro Bowler Diggs should find a new home soon. With that in mind, here are five teams that should be interested in signing the veteran wideout.
Diggs leaves the Patriots after just one season where he led the team in receiving yards (1,013) and receptions (85), helping them get to a Super Bowl.
The New England Patriots will soon say goodbye to one of the pillars of their dynasty. Director of Scouting Administration Nancy Meier plans to retire in May after 51 seasons with the club.