Patriots Release Diggs, Seek New Receiver

0:00You're listening to NFL News Today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The New England Patriots are making a big move this off season after their Super Bowl lost to the Seahawks. They're releasing wide receiver Stefan Diggs just one year into his three year 69 million dollar deal. The 32-year-old had 85 catches for one thousand thirteen yards and four touchdowns last season, bouncing back from an ACL tear. His salary cap hit was jumping from 10.5 million to 26.5 million dollars, and all field problems didn't help his case. Now the team needs a top receiver to pair with young quarterback Drake May as they rebuild. Fans and analysts see this as a tough but necessary step, lengthening the Patriots shopping list. Coach Mike Raible Squad wants stability and winning potential around May, who's showing promise. Several receivers are on their radar. 25-year-old Alec Pierce from the Colts had a breakout with a thousand three yards and six scores, and he craves quarterback stability that. New England offers. Trade talks could target Philadelphia's

1:05AJ Brown, a proven thousand-yard guy with ties to Raible. Meanwhile, free agents like San Francisco's Jay Juan Jennings, Tampa Bay's Mike Evans, or even Seattle's Rashid Shaheed, who helped beat the Pats in the Super Bowl could fit. The team might hit free agency or swing a trade to land their new number one. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones built for comfort and sound. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.