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Commanders Sign Pro Bowl Stefon Diggs, $12 M Incentives

8/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Washington Commanders signed Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs to a deal worth up to $12 million in incentives.
Stefon Diggs was acquitted of assault charges on 5 May 2026 and faced no suspension.
In 2025 with New England, Stefon Diggs had 85 catches for 1,013 yards, four touchdowns and 110 playoff yards.
Stefon Diggs joins a corps led by Terry McLaurin with Treylon Burks, Luke McCaffrey and rookie Antonio Williams, giving quarterback Jayden Daniels a No. 2 option.

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s modern free-agency system began on March 1 1993, replacing Plan B and giving unrestricted players the right to negotiate any team. High-profile contracts such as Reggie White’s four-year, $17 million deal showed teams’ willingness to spend. That precedent underpins Washington’s 2026 acquisition in Washington of receiver Stefon Diggs, a high-value free-agent signing.

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Story summary

The Washington Commanders signed Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs to a deal worth up to $12 million in incentives.
Stefon Diggs was acquitted of assault charges on 5 May 2026 and faced no suspension.
In 2025 with New England, Stefon Diggs had 85 catches for 1,013 yards, four touchdowns and 110 playoff yards.
Stefon Diggs joins a corps led by Terry McLaurin with Treylon Burks, Luke McCaffrey and rookie Antonio Williams, giving quarterback Jayden Daniels a No. 2 option.

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