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Washington-area native Stefon Diggs returns home to the Commanders in a full-circle moment
Diggs gives Washington a proven No. 2 target and veteran help for Jayden Daniels after 85 catches and 1,013 yards last season.
- On Friday, wide receiver Stefon Diggs joined the Washington Commanders for his first practice in Ashburn after signing a one-year deal worth up to $12 million.
- Washington entered training camp with a major need for a receiver opposite Terry McLaurin, a gap NFL analytics expert Warren Sharp had repeatedly criticized the Commanders for failing to address.
- Sharp called the Diggs-Daniels pairing a "perfect match," noting the veteran's 83.3% catch rate ranks second-highest among NFL wide receivers over the past 45 seasons.
- Diggs called Daniels "a superstar" and pledged to serve as a "beacon of light," stating, "I always try to push the guys around me to be the best version of themselves."
- The Gaithersburg, Maryland, native views the signing as a "full-circle moment" returning to his hometown, emphasizing, "I want to put on for my city.
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Washington-area native Stefon Diggs returns home to the Commanders in a full-circle moment
Signing with the Commanders is a full-circle moment for Stefon Diggs. The Gaithersburg, Maryland, native played for local youth programs in the area and played his college football at Maryland.
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