Is Stefon Diggs now an option for the Commanders?

Should the Washington Commanders kick the tires on another receiver other than Brandon Aiyuk?

Since the 2025 season concluded, every couple of days, the San Francisco 49ers receiver has been the subject of much interest among the Commanders' fan base. With Washington GM Adam Peters not legally permitted to discuss another player under contract with another team, there is no way to discern how interested Peters is in Aiyuk.

If Peters determines he is not interested in Aiyuk, might Peters be interested in Stefon Diggs? Diggs is a local product, having played at Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, MD), later becoming a Maryland Terrapin. Diggs is out there, an unrestricted free agent.

The Commanders don't know if Aiyuk is healthy and recovered. How could they know? They can't legally work out Aiyuk. In addition, Aiyuk has not played an NFL game since the 49ers seventh game in the 2024 season. Thus, the last 17 regular season games the 49ers have played, Aiyuk has not been in uniform.

On the other hand, Diggs played in all 17 games last season, catching 85 receptions for the AFC Champion, New England Patriots. Having such a great and productive season, the question is, why, then, haven't the Pats re-signed Diggs to a contract?

Diggs has played in all 17 games in three of the last five seasons, and in 2022, he missed only one game. He has been durable and productive. In 2020, Diggs produced a huge season, collecting 127 receptions for 1,535 yards, leading the NFL in both categories. Paired with QB Kirk Cousins in 2019, Diggs averaged an impressive 17.9 yards per reception on his 63 catches.