Free Agent Stefon Diggs Claims He Is Top WR2

As NFL training camps prepare to open, veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs remains a prominent free agent, openly stating his case for a roster spot while his unresolved legal situation continues to influence the market. The four-time Pro Bowler, released by the New England Patriots on March 11 in a cost-cutting move, argued in a recent video on his YouTube channel that he is the best second wide receiver in the league.

Diggs, 32, acknowledged that most teams have their primary target established but contended there are only seven true number-one receivers in the NFL. He challenged teams to compare their current second option to his own credentials. He stated that while he can compete with anybody, no team can name a number-two receiver better than him. This public pitch comes after a 2025 season where he led the Patriots with 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, adding 14 postseason catches as New England reached the Super Bowl. It was his seventh 1,000-yard receiving season in the last eight years, a notable rebound from a torn ACL suffered in October 2024.

The Patriots moved on from Diggs, who was set to count $26.5 million against the salary cap, and replaced...