When Will Former Terp Stefon Diggs Find His Next NFL Team?
When Will Former Terp Stefon Diggs Find His Next NFL Team?
The 4x time Pro Bowler remains unsigned through the end of the Mandatory Mini Camp period of the 2026 NFL Offseason.Jaden Golding|
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Cleveland BrownsWashington CommandersMaryland TerrapinsNew England PatriotsLas Vegas RaidersThe NFL is well underway with its Offseason Programs, with Mandatory Mini Camp wrapping up for all teams. Now, players and coaches will get to reset, rest, and relax before returning in late July for Training Camp, ramping up for preseason matchups, and ultimately the commencement of the regular season, which begins on September 9th. A rematch of Super Bowl LX between the Super Bowl champion, Seattle Seahawks, and the New England Patriots at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
However, there's one name who won't be back with New England as it tries to rebound from the disappointment of the Super Bowl loss to Seattle, and that's veteran wideout, Stefon Diggs.
On March 4th, the Patriots informed Diggs of their plans to release Diggs at the start of the new league year, which began on March 11th.
It was a surprising move to say the least, especially since Diggs was a part of the offensive turnaround in the 2025 season that not only helped young franchise quarterback Drake Maye in his development but also had New England ranked as a top 10 offense in the league and statistically ranked at the top in all major categories.
Diggs produced 85 receptions, 1,013 receiving yards (11.9 yards per carry), four receiving touchdowns, and hauled in 51 catches for a first down.
The move by New England was seen as a salary cap move, as his base salary during his first year at New England was only $2.9 million and jumped to $20.6 million in year two.
The Patriots recently added A.J Brown in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, also Romeo Doubs in free agency, with the returning core of DeMario "Pop" Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams.
Now, where does this leave Diggs in his potential interest from across the league as he went unsigned once the NFL Free Agency Period on March 11th as well.
Diggs has been in the headlines off the field, with the drama with his former perosnal chef and his all but public relationship with rapper Cardi B. However, when Diggs is on the field its all business for the veteran receiver who constantly produces when his number is called upon.
Lets go through some potential suitors that could still use Diggs despite Free Agency and the NFL Draft....
Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders used the No. 1 overall on rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza who is set to be the franchise signal caller for years to come but for now Kirk Cousins was brought in to be a bridge / veteran mentor for Las Vegas. Who's his targets you may wonder?
Brock Bowers, Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Donte' Thornton, and more. Bowers is viewed as the main threat after his historic rookie season that shifted him to one of the top tight ends in the league already, despite a down second year plagued by injuries. Outside of Bowers, none of those wideout options have produced a season of 700+ receiving yards.
There's a need for a No. 1 wideout that can take the top off and take the burden off of Bowers and open up the field for other options.
Ashton Jeanty also will factor in entering year two out of the backfeild as a pass catcher who can make up chunk plays with yards after contact / the catch.
Washington Commanders
If you ask the media or fans outside of the DMV area, when they look at the weapons of Washington, they'll name quarterback Jayden Daniels and veteran wideout Terry McLaurin, that's it. The Commanders did a good job so far in the 2026 offseason to add help in Chig Okonkwo, Rachaad White, Dyami Brown, and rookie wideout Antonio Williams to the mix.
But the consensus from the media is that they still need a sure thing at the No. 2 wideout spot to help "Scary Terry" and this passing game to reach an elite level.
With the Brandon Aiyuk saga dragging on in public and behind the scenes, who knows how long it's going to take to resolve? Why not try out Diggs to help? Diggs was asked last month back at an event in D.C about the prospect of playing in D.C.
𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Free-agent WR Stefon Diggs speaks about potentially playing for the Commanders next season.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 15, 2026
"We’re kind of figuring it out working through some things. I did have a small piece of me like damn it would be great to come home and play in front of the fans."
👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/35TC2zNyqF
Cleveland Browns
The Jerry Judy experiment, with the top wideout in Cleveland, has produced mixed results up to this point. The quarterback position will probably not be solidified until the second or last preseason game. Diggs can help out whoever is under center by being a reliable option who can find areas to get open down and across the field, while also helping players such as Harold Fannin, KC Conception, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond, and Cedric Tillman continue to develop.
Cleveland is building a nice young foundation on both sides of the ball that could be ready in the coming years to compete in the AFC North; however, they have to get their QB situation figured out and bring in the right veteran leaders to guide the young players.
Honorable Mentions: Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants
We will see if Diggs can find a new home before or in August. Diggs has still been training and working out, ready whenever an opportunity arrives, seen below back at his old stomping grounds in College Park...
Scary: Stefon Diggs is in the BEST shape of his life running routes at the University of Maryland's Jones-Hill House.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 25, 2026
Countless NFL teams would benefit from having him as their WR2.
Diggs' genetics need to be studied 🤯😱 pic.twitter.com/VTQHMJWX6O
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JADEN GOLDINGJaden's sports journalism career began at the College of Southern Maryland from 2022-2023, where he was brought in to cover baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball at CSM. In late 2023, he began interning at the University of Maryland Athletics Department as a contributing writer to help develop feature stories and game recaps. He also creates his own sports media content on professional Washington teams with LegacyMaker Sports Network.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
