Stefon Diggs was initially found not guilty by a court; however, this did not immediately address all his challenges. Although legally cleared by court ruling, Diggs still needed to convince NFL, which conducted their own investigation of an alleged personal conduct policy violation by Stefon Diggs. Over one month post court verdict and after more than an exhaustive process in which their investigation concluded with them clearing Diggs as cleared to address his situation at length after several long months.
Diggs spoke highly of NFL as an organization; “they conduct a very comprehensive process that I salute them for. Additionally, their organization does an incredible job at protecting both its brand and the values that define its core message; I was proud to join such an incredible endeavor!”
If the NFL had not cleared Diggs, his career prospects would have been uncertain. Unlike the court, which acquitted him of felony strangulation and assault battery misdemeanor charges brought by a former employee, the league’s standards and investigation procedures are different—and they are not required to align with judicial outcomes. For example, other players have faced suspensions despite not being indicted by courts.
Additionally, while Diggs chose not to testify in court, he was required to cooperate with the NFL’s inquiry. The charges he faced were serious, making the league’s assessment critical to his football future.
It appears that both the court and the NFL found the allegations unsubstantiated due to a lack of evidence regarding the incident claimed by the employee, who worked as a personal chef. During the trial, Diggs’ legal team highlighted these evidentiary weaknesses successfully.
Since being released by New England earlier this year, Diggs has remained a free agent. Teams held back, likely awaiting the NFL’s decision to determine if any disciplinary action would affect his availability. Now that he is fully cleared, there is optimism he will join a team for training camp this August.
Reflecting on the opportunity to continue playing, Diggs expressed gratitude. “Being able to play football is always a blessing,” he said. “I never wanted anybody to feel like I take that blessing for granted. Remain grateful, remain humble, and I was just happy that it worked out for me.”
With the off-field issues behind him, attention now turns to where Diggs will sign next. Last season, the four-time Pro Bowler showed he still has plenty to offer, demonstrating production that would benefit several teams, especially those contending for success.
Stefon Diggs Leaves Open the Possibility of Playing for Washington Commanders
Diggs is a native of the DMV area, born and raised in central Maryland. He enjoyed a standout high school career before choosing to stay local for college, attending the University of Maryland.
Given his hometown roots and current free agent status, a return to Washington is a natural consideration for Diggs.
“100%. That’s one of the first things I thought about,” he shared when discussing the idea of joining the Washington Commanders. “Like, damn, I wanted to come back home and play. Play for my hometown team. It would be great to come home and play in front of the fans I used to play in front of as a young adolescent in college and just kind of doing something for the city. That would definitely be a moment.”
The Commanders could potentially pair Diggs with their top receiver, Terry McLaurin, giving their young quarterback a dynamic duo to work with. While Diggs seemed genuinely interested in the prospect, he stopped short of making any definitive commitments.
“Hopefully things work out,” he continued, “because that would definitely be something.” It wouldn’t surprise them either if things happened that way; neither are ruling it out as possibilities.
At present, Diggs can focus on moving forward without the weight of his past legal troubles looming over him. With his 12th NFL season approaching soon, time will tell whether this journey continues while sporting the iconic combination of burgundy and gold colors.