
Patriots Release Stefon Diggs, Seek New WR for Maye
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The New England Patriots have released wide receiver Stefon Diggs after just one season, ending his short stint with the team. Despite leading the team in receiving with 1,130 yards and four touchdowns, the team deemed his contract too costly. The move leaves the Patriots with more salary cap flexibility for free agency, as they now focus on finding a top wide receiver for quarterback Drake Maye.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Patriots Release Stefon Diggs, Seek New WR for Maye. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
NFL story is making news on March 4th. The New England Patriots have released wide receivers to fond digs after just one season with the team. He led them in receiving, with a thousand thirteen yards on 85 catches and four touchdowns. This move ends his short-sten in Foxboro, where he quickly became a key voice on the young squad. Diggs joined the Patriots last year on a three-year, $69 million deal, but only earned $10 million in his prove-it-first season. The team decided his contract was too costly to carry forward, prompting the split with the ten-year veteran. All field matters might have factored in, though it's not clear. Digs faces a legal case from an alleged December assault on his private shift. Fans and analysts have mixed feelings, with some praising his leadership and others relieved about the financial relief. The release leaves $9.7 million in dead cap space for 2026, but frees up over $16.8 million for. For the agency that year, it gives the Patriots more flexibility under the salary cap.
Now, the team shifts focus to finding a top-wide receiver for quarterback Drake May as they build for the future. This DNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor, relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you you. You can hear S-O-L-I-SOLYPILO.COM. You can hear S-O-L-I-SOLYPILO.COM. SolyPilo.com. SolyPilo.com.
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