Patriots Release Stefon Diggs, Seek New WR

0:00It's March 4th. Here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to Stay Locked in All Season. The New England Patriots are moving on from wide receiver Stefan Diggs after just one season. Team officials told the 32-year-old former four-time pro-buller they planned to release him when the newly year starts on March 11th. Fans picked up on clues earlier this week when Diggs cleared out his Instagram page and stopped following the team's accounts. That sparked worries, and sure enough, reports confirmed, later that day he won't be back next year. Diggs handled it gracefully, sharing a quick thank you note to the Patriots on social media right after the news broke. He appreciated the time together, despite the short stay. The main issue boils down to money. With Diggs carrying the second highest salary cap hit on the roster at $26,500,000. Dollars. Only one defender topped that figure. Now the Patriots face a big gap at wide receiver, especially after Diggs hit 1,013 yards and

1:01four touchdowns on 85 catches. This season, the first Patriot to top 1,000 yards since Julian Edelman. They will need to shop for the agency and the draft to rebuild. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the description. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. So for comfort and calm, S-O-L-I-SOLID pillow dot com. So for comfort and calm, so L-I-SOLID pillow dot com.