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Stefon Diggs Acquitted, NFL Probe Remains Open.

5/8/2026

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Diggs Acquitted

Stefon Diggs was acquitted in the United States after a key witness failed to testify.
Diggs said he played 52% of snaps, catching 85 passes for 1,045 yards while returning from ACL surgery.
The NFL said its Personal Conduct investigation stays open and Diggs cannot decline an interview, which may affect his 2026 eligibility.
His salary expectations may exceed market offers, possibly forcing a lower deal to join a contender.

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Diggs Unlikely Deal

Texans GM Nick Caserio said the $19 million cap space makes matching Stefon Diggs’s $69 million deal unlikely.
In 2024 Diggs played eight games for Houston, catching under six passes and averaging 62 yards per game.
Houston’s 2026 receiver group adds rookie Lewis Bond and first-year players Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel.
Because Diggs would be a 33-year-old veteran, the Texans must weigh his $69 million price tag against other upgrades this summer.

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Diggs Vindicated

Diggs’s lawyer said he is “vindicated,” expects a team to sign him “imminently,” and warned of NFL personal-conduct policy hurdles.
The Patriots added Romeo Doubs and began pursuing A.J. Brown after June 1, reshaping their receiver room despite Diggs’s availability.
Christian Gonzalez and Bradyn Swinson replied “To the Pats” and “Bring yo ass back” to Diggs’s Instagram, showing locker-room support.

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Diggs Cleared

The cleared verdict lets teams schedule in-person visits with Diggs before training camp.
Front offices now weigh public perception and locker-room chemistry alongside on-field talent.
Because the NFL’s personal-conduct review persists, clubs can still conduct due-diligence as the timing fits roster-building deadlines.
Diggs’s availability creates a second-chance narrative that may boost fan engagement and marketing.

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Diggs Acquitted

Stefon Diggs was acquitted in the United States after a key witness failed to testify.
Diggs said he played 52% of snaps, catching 85 passes for 1,045 yards while returning from ACL surgery.
The NFL said its Personal Conduct investigation stays open and Diggs cannot decline an interview, which may affect his 2026 eligibility.
His salary expectations may exceed market offers, possibly forcing a lower deal to join a contender.

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