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Four-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs Signs One-Year Deal With Washington Commanders

PUBLISHED Aug 5, 2026, 4:23 PM ET

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Free-agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders. NFL insider Jordan Schultz initially reported the signing, which breaks a weeks-long market stall for the high-profile veteran playmaker. The base structure of the finalized agreement is valued at $12 million.The veteran receiver enters the Washington offense following an offseason period where multiple teams evaluated his potential fit. Over his ten-year professional career spanning stints with the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Houston Texans, Diggs has amassed 10,031 receiving yards and 68 touchdowns. The 32-year-old playmaker joins a Commanders roster that has been actively seeking to bolster its aerial attacking weapons under the current coaching regime. Diggs is scheduled to report directly to the Commanders' training facility tomorrow morning to undergo his mandatory team physical before joining on-field training camp practices.

By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On April 25, 2015, Minnesota Vikings drafted receiver Stefon Diggs.
On March 16, 2020, Buffalo Bills acquired wide receiver Diggs.
On April 3, 2024, Houston Texans acquired receiver Stefon Diggs.
On March 12, 2025, New England Patriots signed Stefon Diggs.
On May 14, 2026, Boston jurors acquitted the wide receiver.
On August 5, 2026, Washington Commanders signed receiver Stefon Diggs.
On August 5, 2026, media outlets reported twelve million agreement.
On August 6, 2026, player will complete mandatory team physical.
In September 2026, veteran receiver joins regular season offensive lineup.
In January 2027, playmaker aims for deep postseason playoff run.

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