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Patriots Leave Door Open for Stefon Diggs After Cap-Cut Release

Cap pressures after his release shape New England’s options and the veteran’s next step.

Overview

  • Eliot Wolf, who spoke Monday, said he will not rule out re‑signing Stefon Diggs as the wideout remains unsigned three weeks into free agency.
  • New England cut Diggs to avoid a 2026 cap hit near $26.5–$26.8 million, freeing about $16.8 million and sidestepping roughly $6 million that would have become guaranteed a week later.
  • Diggs delivered 85 catches for 1,013 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2025, but his contract included an escape hatch after one year that limited dead money.
  • The Patriots have added Romeo Doubs to support quarterback Drake Maye, yet team watchers note the roster still needs another proven target.
  • Analysts highlight a thin market for the 32‑year‑old, with Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport floating the Chiefs as a fit for Diggs and recommending Deebo Samuel as a New England fallback.