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Stefon Diggs and teammate Christian Barmore face legal trouble.
Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is still looking for his next NFL home after an abrupt release from the New England Patriots, and could find it with a struggling NFC South team.
Diggs was cut loose by the Patriots shortly after the team’s Super Bowl and has remained a free agent after more than a month of free agency. Though he faces uncertainty regarding his criminal charges, Diggs was still a productive receiver with the Patriots and expected to find a new home before the start of the season.
SI.com’s Gilberto Manzano broke down landing spots for some of the top remaining free agents, suggesting Diggs will sign with the struggling Atlanta Falcons. Manzano pointed out that Diggs still has a lot left in the tank.
“Diggs had a memorable comeback season, helping the Patriots advance to the Super Bowl,” Manzano wrote. “He had dominant stretches, stepped up when it mattered most and gave Drake Maye a much-needed security blanket.”
Diggs is facing felony charges related to accusations that he assaulted a former personal chef, but Manzano believes his talent will win out and Diggs will end up with the Falcons.
“But Diggs’s off-field issues were too much to ignore last season. Even if he resolves his legal matters, it’s going to be difficult for Diggs to find a team to bet on him as he enters his age-33 season,” Manzano wrote. “But the tape doesn’t lie, and Diggs was extremely productive last year with 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns.”
The Falcons fell short of the playoffs after ending in a three-way tie at 8-9 atop the NFC South, struggling on offense at times throughout the season. The Falcons have not had a winning season since 2017, which could lead to some big moves this offseason. Signing Diggs would fit the bill, especially with the team’s murky quarterback situation.
The Bills have made some significant changes to their wide receiver room since trading Diggs to the Houston Texans in 2024, bringing on a new series of veterans and parting ways with several of them already.
The team released Curtis Samuel in a cap-saving move this offseason, and allowed Gabe Davis to hit free agency after his season-ending knee injury in the playoffs.
The Bills have made some recent additions, trading for DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears to give quarterback Josh Allen a potential new No. 1 receiver.
There could be more additions on the way, with some analysts predicting the Bills will use their first-round pick on a new wide receiver. The Bills have been linked to Texas A&M receiver KC Concepcion, who is rated as a game-breaking receiver by NFL.com expert Lance Zierlein.
“Concepcion offers immediate burst and separation into space…He’s also a nightmare for man coverage on choice routes and near the goal line,” Zierlein wrote. “He’s quicker than fast, with more value on utility throws utilizing run after catch. Concepcion’s ability to quickly uncover should be very appealing to teams with spotty protection and a young quarterback.”
Nathan Dougherty is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Previously he wrote for the Rochester Business Journal and served as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines Coaching Management, Athletic Management and Training & Conditioning. He is based out of Rochester, New York, and loves everything football. More about Nathan Dougherty
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