Stefon Diggs was the No. 1 wide receiver for a New England Patriots team that went all the way to the Super Bowl.
Despite that, the Pats cut him, and he remains a free agent as the calendar rolls into June.
On the one hand, it makes some sense. Diggs is an aging wideout who probably isn't worth the price he's asking for, particularly after some off-field troubles.
On the other hand, Diggs is coming off yet another quality season, and there are always teams in need of more help at wide receiver.
A former NFL wideout, Torrey Smith, took to social media on Friday to express his disbelief that Diggs remains unsigned:
There is a wide receiver that is a free agent that had 85 catches and over a 1000 yards last year.
I'd want him on my team.
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) June 5, 2026
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There is another layer to this, though, that's hard to know from the outside: Diggs could also have decided to be patient here.
Veteran free agents with proven track records often take a bit longer to sign. They not only have to negotiate a fair value with a team, but they also are looking for the right opportunity.
The last thing a player like Diggs wants is to sign somewhere and have it turn out that he's deeper down the depth chart than expected.
By waiting things out a bit, Diggs (or guys like Deebo Samuel and Joey Bosa) can ensure there's a sizable role waiting with a new team.
There isn't necessarily incentive to rush. Diggs is still good enough to get another opportunity. It just hasn't fully arrived yet.
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