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Each offseason, teams try identifying players who can upgrade their roster. The NFL free agency process creates the perfect opportunity for teams like the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars to bounce back in 2025 with a better group.
Yet, sometimes teams pursue players that they do not end up landing. That’s exactly what happened this offseason while the Broncos and Jaguars pursued one of the most well-known players on the market.
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Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars had interest in signing Stefon Diggs
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The Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars did add several free agents this offseason, but there was one who got away.
According to ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Broncos and Jaguars may have both checked in on the free agency market for four-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs.
“After that visit, I think there was some contact with some other teams. I think the Broncos checked in. I think the Jaguars checked in. But the Patriots certainly seemed to want Diggs the most, to the point where they offered him a three-year, $69 million contract with $26 million guaranteed.”
Adam Schefter on Stefon Diggs
The Patriots were very aggressive with their offer for Diggs, which may be the reason why the former All-Pro will be suiting up for New England instead of in Denver or Jacksonville in 2025.
Diggs was playing on a $22.5 million salary last season, so when New England presented an offer that guaranteed at least that amount plus more, the 31-year-old leaped at the opportunity. Coming off a torn ACL, Diggs will have something to prove and now he needs to show he’s worth every penny that his new team is investing in him.
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