Overview
- The Commanders agreed to terms on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, signing veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a reported one-year contract worth up to about $12 million with incentives.
- The deal follows Diggs's 2025 season in New England when he had 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns and comes after the Patriots released him in March.
- Diggs, a Maryland native, immediately projects as Washington's No. 2 receiver opposite Terry McLaurin and gives quarterback Jayden Daniels a proven, route-running target.
- Legal and league hurdles that had shadowed Diggs eased this year after a May acquittal on criminal charges and an NFL review finding insufficient evidence to discipline him.
- The signing shrinks Washington's urgency to pursue Brandon Aiyuk, changes short-term salary-cap planning and creates a key roster storyline to watch during preseason practices and the early regular season.