Veteran extensive receiver Stefon Diggs has remained a free agent all through the spring even though he produced strong numbers with the New England Patriots final season en path to serving to New England attain the Tremendous Bowl.
It was beforehand steered that some groups had been ready to be taught the results of the NFL’s investigation of Diggs beneath the private conduct coverage earlier than they may take into account signing the 32-year-old. On Friday, it was realized that Diggs has obtained some excellent news relating to his standing for the 2026 season.
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“The NFL closed out its evaluation of the matter involving Stefon Diggs and his former chef,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed on Friday afternoon. “It mentioned there was inadequate proof to help a discovering of a private conduct coverage violation.”
Schefter was referencing an alleged incident involving Diggs mentioned to have occurred on Dec. 2, 2025. Whereas Diggs confronted charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from that matter, he was in the end found not guilty in Might.
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Diggs led the Patriots final season with 85 receptions, 102 targets and 1,013 receiving yards. Over 17 video games, he caught 4 landing passes.
Some beforehand puzzled if the Patriots might welcome Diggs again to pair him up with newly-acquired WR1 A.J. Brown. Nevertheless, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel hinted earlier this week that he’s “happy” with New England’s present receiver scenario.
“I don’t assume that’s one thing we’re exploring,” Vrabel added about New England presumably re-signing Diggs. “However I might by no means say no.”
Again in Might, one story linked Diggs with the Los Angeles Rams, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Washington Commanders and the Atlanta Falcons. The Rams had been among the many groups that thought-about buying and selling for Brown earlier than the Philadelphia Eagles formally despatched him to New England on June 1, however Los Angeles reportedly had considerations about his degenerative knee condition.
It is unknown how a lot cash Diggs is trying to earn through his subsequent contract.
