Will Patriots minimize Diggs? Maye say WR has rather a lot ‘left within the tank’
New England Patriots
“I do know there’s some left, and I’m trying ahead to getting an opportunity to hopefully throw him some extra passes and watch [No.] 8 go.”
Stefon Diggs performed a key position in New England’s run to Tremendous Bowl LX.
However, even with the veteran large receiver turning into the primary Patriots wideout since Julian Edelman (2019) to file greater than 1,000 receiving yards in a single season, Diggs might be a possible cap casualty this offseason if New England wished to additional increase its roster.
Whereas Diggs signed a three-year cope with New England in March 2025, his $20.6 million base wage in 2026 isn’t totally assured. If New England cuts Diggs earlier than June 1, they might save $16.8 million, per Over The Cap.
In the event that they designate Diggs as a post-June 1 launch, they might save $20.8 million in cap house by spreading a $9.7 million deal cap hit throughout each 2026 and 2027.
“[Expletive], until they decide out of the contract,” Diggs mentioned Sunday when requested if he expects to be again in Foxborough in 2026. “I anticipate being right here. I hope so. Love my guys. Hell of a 12 months enjoying with them. We constructed some actual family-like bonds, so I hope so. I don’t management it.”
Whereas Diggs thrived in his first season in Foxborough, he’ll flip 33 years outdated in November — and created a couple of distractions through the 2025 season along with his authorized points.
Diggs has a court docket date set for this Friday. The Professional Bowl large receiver is going through expenses of assault and strangulation over an alleged incident with a lady who labored as his private chef. He has denied the allegations, with the Patriots voicing their help for him.
Diggs additionally was sued in Florida final week by a person figuring out himself as a previous enterprise affiliate. The person claims that Diggs broken his fame and damage his enterprise and that he was assaulted by two males related to Diggs.
Because the Patriots look to construct off of a breakthrough 2025, shifting on from Diggs solely turns into a tangible situation for New England in the event that they allocate that cap house elsewhere — or discover a youthful different to pair up with Maye shifting ahead.
Maye was candid Tuesday when requested about Diggs and what he ought to provide New England in 2026 and past.
“I can’t say sufficient about what he’s performed for us, what he’s performed for this staff and what he’s proved to himself,” Maye mentioned. “I believe I noticed him say one thing about that, proving to himself the participant he’s and the way he can nonetheless be a big-time participant on this league, and he showcased that.
“He’s bought plenty of juice left within the tank, and he instructed me the opposite day he’s bought an opportunity to essentially work on his craft within the offseason.”
Diggs reeled in three catches on his three targets from Maye in Tremendous Bowl LX, ending with 37 yards within the 29-13 loss.
“Man, I want I’d have given him extra probabilities within the sport,” Maye mentioned of Diggs. “I do know he most likely thinks the identical method, and I believe he’s simply been an excellent power this 12 months.”
Maye believes {that a} full offseason ought to serve Diggs effectively after recovering from a torn ACL final spring and summer season.
“He actually didn’t have an opportunity final offseason coming from an damage, so he’s bought an opportunity to get again and dealing and simply making an attempt get no matter’s left in his physique,” Maye mentioned. “I do know there’s some left, and I’m trying ahead to getting an opportunity to hopefully throw him some extra passes and watch [No.] 8 go.”
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