US EditionStefon Diggs Breaks Silence on Being Released by the New England Patriots
The Patriots plan to cut Diggs after the league year starts to avoid a $6 million contract guarantee and save $16 million in salary cap space, sources say.
- On March 4, 2026, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the New England Patriots informed four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs they would release him after the league year starts next week.
- An impending guarantee on March 13, 2026 would vest $6,000,000, and CBS Sports said the timing likely prompted the move to save about $16,000,000 in cap space.
- A veteran receiver who led New England in receiving yards helped lift the Patriots from a 3-14 record in 2024 to 14-3 and a Super Bowl LX appearance last month.
- Diggs thanked fans on Instagram, writing 'THANK YOU for a hell of a year' in an Instagram Stories post on March 4, 2026, after reports said the Patriots gave him a jump start out of the organization.
- Amid roster decisions, Stefon Diggs' ongoing December 2025 allegations and public split from Cardi B added further attention, with a pretrial hearing set for April 1, 2026.
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Patriots plans to release 4-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs next week, AP source says
The New England Patriots plan to release wide receiver Stefon Diggs when the new NFL league year begins next week, according to a person familiar with the decision. Diggs led the team with more than 1,000 receiving yards in his lone season with New England but faces legal allegations and a sizable contract that the team will avoid by releasing him. The post Patriots plans to release 4-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs next week, AP source says…
Stefon Diggs Cut by Patriots Following Super Bowl Run!
Stefon Diggs is set to become a free agent after the New England Patriots decided to move on from the veteran wide receiver. According to reports, the team informed Stefon that he will be released at the start of the new NFL year on March 11. The decision ends his tenure with the franchise after just one season. Stefon appeared to acknowledge the news with a message shared on Instagram. “We family forever,” he wrote. The 32-year-old athlete play…
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