Stefon Diggs is officially a Washington Commander, signing a one-year deal worth up to $12 million. This move drops a massive weapon right into the hands of quarterback Jayden Daniels and two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin, filling a glaring hole they’ve been searching for at the No. 2 spot.
Diggs Still Got That Sauce
Talk about a statement signing! Diggs, a four-time Pro Bowler, is joining the Commanders for his 12th NFL season. This guy still has plenty left in the tank, despite being 32 years old. He proved that just last season, leading the 2025 AFC champion Patriots with a monster 1,013 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 85 catches. And get this: his 83.3% catch rate in 2025 was the second-highest by any wide receiver in the last 45 seasons. Only Michael Thomas in 2018 topped that! That kind of efficiency is just ridiculous.
New England let him walk before free agency hit in March, reportedly because his cap hit was set to explode from $10.5 million to a wild $26.5 million in each of the next two seasons. That’s a tough pill to swallow for any team, but their loss is absolutely Washington’s gain. This dude isn’t just a flash in the pan either; he had a four-season streak of 100-plus catches from 2020 to 2023, a run that is tied for the second-longest in NFL history. That’s consistent, top-tier production right there. Washington was starved for a threat opposite McLaurin, and now they got one of the best.
The Best No. 2 in the League? He Said It!
But Diggs isn’t just showing up quietly. Nah, this man made it crystal clear what he thinks of himself on his YouTube channel back in July. He straight-up said, “You can’t name a No. 2 better than me. There’s not a No. 2 on a team.” He followed that up with, “Let’s presumably give people the credit and just say, ‘OK, you want to take the No. 1 spot away.’ Name your No. 2 receiver right now. Tell me how much he makes. My last question is: Is he better than me?” That’s the kind of fire you want from a Pro Bowl talent. He knows his worth, and he’s not afraid to say it.
The Commanders won’t have to worry about this guy competing with McLaurin for targets; Diggs himself has embraced the No. 2 role, albeit as the *best* No. 2. First-time offensive coordinator David Blough must be absolutely stoked. Scheming up plays for Daniels, McLaurin, and now Diggs? That’s a dream scenario for any OC. They desperately needed another elite option, and they found him in a guy who’s still playing at an insane level. This offense just got a whole lot scarier.
So, with training camp now in full swing and the regular season on the horizon, all eyes are going to be on Daniels, McLaurin, and their new, self-proclaimed best No. 2 wide receiver. Can Diggs live up to that bold claim? Can this trio ignite the Commanders’ passing game? We’re about to find out, but man, the potential for fireworks is absolutely off the charts. Get ready for some serious action in Washington.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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