{"id":31548,"date":"2026-08-07T22:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31548"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:17:20","slug":"stefon-diggs-heads-home-and-signs-reported-1-year-12-million-deal-with-washington-commanders-free-agent-wide-receiver-reportedly-turned-down-chiefs-dolphins-raiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31548","title":{"rendered":"Stefon Diggs Heads Home And Signs Reported 1-Year $12 Million Deal With Washington Commanders; Free Agent Wide Receiver Reportedly Turned Down Chiefs, Dolphins, Raiders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:default1=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free agent wide receiver <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/tag\/stefon-diggs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stefon Diggs<\/a><\/strong>, 32, has signed a reported one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, worth up to $12 million, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/49538915\/sources-wr-stefon-diggs-set-sign-commanders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESPN<\/a>. It\u2019s also reported that the Maryland native was also contacted by the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Las Vegas Raiders. However, he ultimately turned down those deals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/stefon-diggs-speaks-after-being-released-by-new-england-patriots-we-family-forever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stefon Diggs Speaks After Being Released By New England Patriots: \u2018We Family Forever\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-stefon-diggs-heading-home-to-sign-with-washington-commanders\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stefon Diggs Heading Home To Sign With Washington Commanders<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reported deal marks Diggs\u2019 long-desired homecoming to the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia). The former New England Patriots star is originally from Gaithersburg, Maryland. He attended high school in Olney, Maryland and played three seasons collegiately at the University of Maryland. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\u2019s also made it well known hat he\u2019s always wanted to play for his home team. On Wednesday (August 5), NFL Network\u2019s <strong>Ian Rapoport<\/strong> and ESPN\u2019s <strong>Adam Schefter<\/strong> said sources told them about the deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The news arrives as Diggs attended his alma mater\u2019s first fall practice on Wednesday. In a video shared to the Terps Football Instagram, the former Terrapins wide receiver said, \u201cI\u2019m here at the first practice, the first fall practice. They out here getting it in man. Shout out to my Terps, and go Commanders. Let\u2019s go!\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/stefon-diggs-found-not-guilty-in-assault-and-strangulation-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stefon Diggs Found Not Guilty In Assault And Strangulation Case<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-stefon-diggs-signs-with-third-team-in-three-seasons\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stefon Diggs Signs With Third Team In Three Seasons<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Commanders deal marks Diggs\u2019 third team in three seasons. In March 2026, he was released by the Patriots after signing a three-year deal in April 2025. Before that, he was with the Houston Texans (2024), Buffalo Bills (2020-2023), and Minnesota Vikings (2015-2019).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his career, he has been voted to the Pro Bowl four times. The last one took place three years ago. In 2020, he was also named a first-team All-Pro after leading the NFL with 127 receptions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/chris-blake-griffith-man-accusing-stefon-diggs-of-drugging-and-sexually-assaulting-him-and-later-having-his-brother-jump-him-says-he-turned-over-100-pages-of-texts-and-dms-with-nfl-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chris Blake Griffith, Man Accusing Stefon Diggs Of Drugging And Sexually Assaulting Him And Later Having His Brother Jump Him, Says He Turned Over 100 Pages Of Texts And DMs With NFL Star<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#Socialites, be sure to check out the post below, then leave us your thoughts in a comment after! <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbuQyF-kenH\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs, 32, has signed a reported one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, worth up to $12 million, according to ESPN. It\u2019s also reported that the Maryland native was also contacted by the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Las Vegas Raiders. However, he ultimately turned down those deals. 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