NFL Trade Rumor: Kansas City Chiefs emerge as a “strong fit” for ex $63M New England Patriots wide receiver amid Rashee Rice’s legal trouble | NFL News
The former New England Patriots’ wide receiver, Stefon Diggs, has remained an unrestricted free agent since the team released him in March after a dominating performance. Amid this, the star player has now been linked to the Kansas City Chiefs for the upcoming season, considering the messy situation involving Rashee Rice.
Which teams are interested in Stefon Diggs?
While the Kansas City Chiefs have been linked to the star player, the Washington Commanders remain a strong option for Stefon Diggs, considering it is his hometown and he has also expressed interest in the team.Interestingly, even though the New England Patriots released him in March, there are rumors about the team being interested in re-signing Stefon Diggs for the upcoming season.
What insiders are saying about the trade rumors?
A few days ago, NFL insider Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom spoke with multiple NFL personnel executives, who have linked Stefon Diggs to a number of teams.NFL insider Jason La Canfora said, “With Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice now back in legal trouble and dealing with more health concerns, multiple personnel execs from other teams told me they believe Diggs, would be a strong fit in Andy Reid’s offense as a secondary piece.”NFL insider Jason La Canfora added, “Others suggested Washington, which would be a homecoming for the local product who starred at the nearby University of Maryland, as a realistic landing spot for the former Pro Bowl pass catcher.”
Contract details and salary cap implications
The 32 year old popular wide receiver Stefon Diggs scheduled $26.5 million salary cap hit was the main reason for his release from the New England Patriots even after he dominated the field with his strong performance last season. The Kansas City Chiefs have pretty limited salary cap space left after the NFL Draft and early free agency. As per a recent report by Sports Illustrated, it seems that if the Chiefs sign a deal with him, the team might be offering a low base salary with a small signing bonus to keep his initial cap number low. But nothing has been confirmed for now.
How the trade could impact the Kansas City Chiefs
Though Stefon Diggs faced a challenging season in 2024 because of his injuries, he bounced back on the field in the last season with 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns as the New England Patriots’ leading receiver.For the Kansas City Chiefs, with Rashee Rice serving jail time and undergoing surgery recently, Stefon Diggs’ addition would provide immediate veteran stability to the team after a brutal season on the field.
