After an offseason of waiting, former Minnesota Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs has a new team. The former Viking, known for being on the receiving end of the Minneapolis Miracle, will reportedly sign with the Washington Commanders, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Per the report, Diggs will sign a one-year deal that can be worth up to $12 million through incentives and gives the Commanders a target across from Terry McLaurin. While Washington struggled last season due to injuries and Kliff Kingsbury’s ineptitude as offensive coordinator, the move can be considered a big win for Diggs, who gets the role he wants and is headed for a homecoming with his new team.
Stefon Diggs earns another chance after rocky post-Minnesota Vikings journey
A fifth-round pick by the Vikings in the franchise-altering 2015 draft, Diggs caught 365 passes for 4,623 yards and 30 touchdowns in five seasons in Minnesota but was traded to the Buffalo Bills in a trade that helped the Vikings get Justin Jefferson with the 22nd overall pick in the 2022 draft.
The Bills got good production from Diggs with 445 catches for 5,372 yards and 37 touchdowns during his four seasons in Buffalo. But after another fallout with the organization and quarterback Josh Allen, he was traded to the Houston Texans for the 2024 season, catching 47 passes for 496 yards and three touchdowns in eight games before tearing his ACL.
Diggs rebounded to catch 85 passes for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns to help the New England Patriots reach the Super Bowl last season. But his production tailed off down the stretch, and off-the- field concerns, including assault and strangulation charges involving a former private chef, led to his release last spring.
Teams stayed away from Diggs until a jury found him not guilty of all charges in May, and the NFL did not issue additional disciplinary action due to the incident. Diggs also campaigned for himself on his YouTube channel, claiming there is no No. 2 receiver in the NFL “better than me,” and the Commanders apparently listened, adding Diggs to the offense.
Diggs may have found his perfect landing spot with Commanders
Diggs’s fit in Washington is a clear one. McLaurin will be the Commanders' No. 1 receiver with Diggs taking the No. 2 spot from Treylon Burks. Luke McCaffrey will man the slot for the Commanders, but Diggs should get a healthy workload working for new offensive coordinator and former Vikings backup David Blough.
Aside from a potential rebound campaign, Diggs will also return to the area where he grew up. A native of Gaithersburg, Md., Diggs became a five-star recruit who played for the Maryland Terrapins before injuries had him fall to the Vikings in the 2015 draft.
Diggs and the rest of the Commanders' offense will need to stay healthy for this to work, and Blough will need to integrate seamlessly as Kingsbury’s replacement. At age 33, it’s hard to know how much Diggs has left in the tank, but he could be a suitable second receiver if everything clicks.
While it took a while, Diggs got exactly what he wanted after he hit free agency, and it could be enough to spark a rebound campaign and potentially an interesting final act for a player that still lives in Vikings history.
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