Six potential fits for WR Stefon Diggs

Although the Diggs signing was a plus for the Patriots in 2025, they moved on from him a few weeks after a Super Bowl LX loss to the Seahawks. Diggs’ release in March saved the Pats $16.8M in cap space and paved the way for two expensive new starter acquisitions in A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs.

As he gears up for his age-32 season, Diggs remains without a team three months after the Patriots cut ties. When New England said goodbye to Diggs, he was facing a potential suspension as a result of an alleged incident with his former personal chef last December. However, after a Boston jury found Diggs not guilty on assault and strangulation charges, the league decided it will not issue him any discipline.

Now that Diggs is in the clear, it should be a matter of time before he lands his next contract. There is a strong argument that he is the best receiver remaining in a free-agent class that also includes Keenan Allen, Deebo Samuel and a 32-year-old version of Tyreek Hill coming off a severe knee injury. 

Here are some potential fits for Diggs…

Chicago Bears

Chicago is probably content with the young duo of Rome Odunze and Luther Burden as its starters, making a Diggs pickup a long shot. But the team’s receiving corps inspires little confidence after Odunze, who trudged through a disappointing, injury-limited 2025, and the ascending Burden. 

The Bears’ biggest offseason move at the position has been adding journeyman Kalif Raymond on a one-year, $5.1M deal in free agency. Raymond had his most productive seasons in Detroit from 2021-23 under Ben Johnson, then a passing game/offensive coordinator and now Chicago’s head coach. He averaged 43 receptions and 560 yards per year during that span, but the 5-foot-8, 180-pounder is now fresh off a two-year stretch in which he totaled 41 catches and 504 yards. 

Once you get past Raymond, there is nothing resembling a proven threat in a group of receivers that includes Scotty Miller, Kaden Davis, Jahdae Walker, JP Richardson, Omari Kelly, Kyren Hudson and Maurice Alexander.

Kansas City Chiefs

Unlike Chicago, Kansas City has come up as a rumored suitor for Diggs this offseason. The fit makes sense on paper. Chiefs No. 1 receiver Rashee Rice, who just finished a 30-day jail sentence for violating probation, is about a month removed from undergoing cleanup surgery on his right knee. Injuries and a suspension limited Rice to 12 of a possible 34 games from 2024-25. It isn’t out of the question that he will face another suspension for his latest offense. 

Even if he doesn’t, there is arguably room for Diggs in a receiving corps that also includes third-year speedster Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, 2025 fourth-rounder Jalen Royals and rookie fifth-rounder Cyrus Allen. One potential problem? The Chiefs only have about $4.12M in cap space, the second-lowest total in the league. Diggs isn’t going to break the bank at this stage of his career, but he should do better than that on his next deal.

Indianapolis Colts

Three months after trading the reliable Michael Pittman Jr. to Pittsburgh, Indianapolis is considering adding a receiver. The Colts retained the field-stretching Alec Pierce on a four-year, $114M contract. Pierce will be the Colts’ No. 1 option if healthy, but his status for training camp is in question in the wake of offseason ankle surgery. Josh Downs is also in line for a significant role as a slot target. 

The versatile Diggs played 47% of snaps in the slot with the Patriots, but he remains a viable perimeter receiver. A top three of Pierce, Diggs and Downs would look far more formidable than Pierce, Downs and some combination of Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Ashton Dulin, Laquon Treadwell and seventh-round rookie Deion Burks. The Colts have just under $32M in cap space, leaving plenty of money for Diggs.

Washington Commanders

The Commanders have over $43M in cap space and not enough in the cupboard beyond No. 1 receiver Terry McLaurin, which has led to speculation about an outside addition. Mercurial 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been connected to Washington more than other wideouts, but it is anyone’s guess if he will take the field again. Aiyuk has not played since he tore his ACL and MCL in October 2024, the same month Diggs suffered his knee injury, and has exhibited bizarre behavior since then. He went AWOL from the 49ers last season and has taken shots at the organization on social media this spring. The 49ers have held out for a trade, but that is highly unlikely to happen.

Assuming San Francisco eventually releases Aiyuk, perhaps the Commanders will take a cheap flier and reunite him with quarterback and former Arizona State teammate Jayden Daniels. They may be better off with Diggs, though. The Maryland native and ex-Terrapin has already suggested he is open to signing with the Commanders, who are short on established starters past McLaurin. Dyami Brown, Luke McCaffrey, Van Jefferson, rookie third-rounder Antonio Williams and 2025 fourth-rounder Jaylin Lane are among their current choices.

Los Angeles Rams

What do you get the team that has just about everything? The loaded Rams are already Super Bowl favorites without Diggs, though there is an argument to find a better complement to the superb Puka Nacua and Davante Adams tandem. 

While the Rams had their chance in the first round of the draft, they surprisingly passed on former USC star Makai Lemon for developmental quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall. They waited until the sixth round to grab a receiver, CJ Daniels, who is in a relatively anonymous group with Jordan Whittington, Xavier Smith, Tru Edwards, Konata Mumphfield, Brennan Presley, Tyler Scott and Mario Williams.

Baltimore Ravens

As is the case with Washington, geography may work in Baltimore’s favor when it comes to a potential Diggs pursuit. There is also a case the Ravens could upgrade at receiver behind bona fide No. 1 Zay Flowers. Rashod Bateman was a no-show in 2025 (19 catches in 13 games) and has since come up in trade rumors. Maybe the Ravens will bank on a rebound year for Bateman, but if that doesn’t happen, they will need a cast of unproven receivers to step up. 

Devontez Walker caught just seven passes over 21 games in his first two seasons, and LaJohntay Webster was an offensive non-factor as a sixth-round rookie last year. The Ravens have since added two draft picks, third-rounder Ja’Kobi Lane and fourth-rounder Elijah Sarratt, but whether the team has done enough to rule out Diggs is debatable.