New England Patriots
“I by no means wish to rule something out.”
The Patriots made the call to release Stefon Diggs after only one season in New England, with the veteran wideout’s anticipated $26.8 million cap hit an excessive amount of for the Patriots to abdomen in 2026.
New England pivoted this offseason, allocating a few of that freed-up cap area towards a youthful wideout in Romeo Doubs. However, the Patriots may nonetheless use one other confirmed pass-catcher to pair with Drake Maye shifting ahead.
And, with Diggs nonetheless but to signal with a workforce three weeks into free company, may the Patriots circle again and attempt to signal the veteran receiver on a less expensive deal?
Patriots govt vice chairman of participant personnel Eliot Wolf was requested a couple of potential reunion with Diggs whereas making an look on the “Up & Adams” present Monday morning.
“Yeah, I by no means wish to rule something out,” Wolf stated of Diggs. “There’s all the time totally different situations that come up, whether or not you may have an damage or a scheme shift, or regardless of the case could also be, so, don’t wanna shut the door on something.”
Wolf echoed an analogous message on March 12 when requested if the workforce would possibly revisit talks with Diggs later this offseason.
“I wouldn’t say the door is closed,” Wolf stated, according to Christopher Price of The Boston Globe. “I imply, once more, we’re going to look by way of each manner we presumably can to assist the workforce.”
Whereas New England balked at Diggs’ hefty cap hit in 2026, the choice to maneuver on from Diggs wasn’t rooted within the former All-Professional’s manufacturing throughout the 2025 marketing campaign.
He emerged as Maye’s go-to goal final season — recording a team-high 85 catches on 102 targets for 1,013 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was the primary Patriots participant to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a single season since Julian Edelman in 2019.
However, Diggs’ sport dropped off within the postseason, with the 32-year-old wideout averaging simply 3.5 catches and 27.5 yards per sport over New England’s 4 postseason matchups, with only one landing.
It stays to be seen if Diggs — who turns 33 in November — can proceed to provide as a legit WR1 shifting ahead. However, he may nonetheless pull on the rope as a reliable chain-mover and veteran voice in New England if introduced again in a lesser (and extra inexpensive) function.
Whereas trade rumors continue to swirl over the Patriots and their curiosity in Eagles wideout A.J. Brown, Diggs might be a possible contingency plan if New England doesn’t wish to play the ready sport with Eagles GM Howie Roseman — or in the end folds at Philly’s asking worth.
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