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It looks like Stefon Diggs will have to find his fourth NFL team in as many years.
The New England Patriots are expected to release the veteran wide receiver after the new league year begins on March 11, ending his time with the team just after playing a role in helping them reach Super Bowl LX.
Diggs, 32, signed a three-year contract with the Patriots, worth $63.5 million, in free agency last offseason. But he seemingly confirmed the reports with a post on Instagram Stories on Wednesday.
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Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots talks with his teammates in a huddle before an AFC Wild Card Playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
“THANK YOU for an incredible year,” Diggs posted with a photo of himself in a Patriots uniform on the field. “We are family forever [heart emoji]”.
Diggs, who finished his 11th NFL season last year, led the Patriots in key receiving statistics, including targets (102), receptions (85) and yards (1,013). He was a key reason why second-year quarterback Drake Maye was an MVP finalist, providing stability at a position the team needed to improve last offseason.
While making an appearance at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, head coach Mike Vrabel praised Diggs, making his long-awaited release interesting.
“He worked extremely hard during the time he was rehabbing his knee,” Vrabel told the media, referencing his torn ACL he suffered with the Houston Texans in 2024. “I think he was a very good presence each and every week.”
But the team was evaluating what to do with Diggs, especially considering his salary cap hit would go from $10.5 million to $26.5 million for the 2026 season.
Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots smiles during an NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 2, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
There are also his off-field legal troubles influencing New England’s decision, as he faces felony strangulation and other criminal charges for an alleged altercation with his personal chef in December 2025. He was indicted on February 13, just days after the Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Diggs pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery.
“We’re going to let all of that work itself out, and then we’ll have to see what the sentences are in those particular cases,” Vrabel added of Diggs’ legal troubles, which will continue April 1 with an additional pretrial hearing.
Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during opening night of Super Bowl LX at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center on February 2, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Diggs, who made four consecutive Pro Bowls during his years as Josh Allen’s favorite receiver with the Buffalo Bills, continues to be one of the most reliable receivers in the league, no matter where he is. And he showed in New England that his rehab from the torn ACL went well, adding more than 1,000 yards for the seventh time in his career.
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