Veteran vast 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 advised that some groups have been ready to study the results of the NFL’s investigation of Diggs underneath the private conduct coverage earlier than they may contemplate 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 stated there was inadequate proof to assist a discovering of a private conduct coverage violation.”
Schefter was referencing an alleged incident involving Diggs stated 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 finally found not guilty in Could.
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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 questioned if the Patriots might welcome Diggs again to pair him up with newly-acquired WR1 A.J. Brown. Nonetheless, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel hinted earlier this week that he’s “happy” with New England’s present receiver state of affairs.
“I don’t suppose that’s one thing we’re exploring,” Vrabel added about New England probably re-signing Diggs. “However I might by no means say no.”
Again in Could, one story linked Diggs with the Los Angeles Rams, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Washington Commanders and the Atlanta Falcons. The Rams have been among the many groups that thought of buying and selling for Brown earlier than the Philadelphia Eagles formally despatched him to New England on June 1, however Los Angeles reportedly had issues about his degenerative knee condition.
It is unknown how a lot cash Diggs is trying to earn through his subsequent contract.
