The Patriots will release wide receiver Stefon Diggs when the league year begins next week, according to ESPN and the NFL Network.The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the Patriots have informed Diggs of his upcoming release, citing sources.Pelissero reported that Diggs was due an additional $6 million that was set to become fully guaranteed Friday of next week. “The Patriots didn’t want to drag him along and informed him today they’re moving on, giving him a jump start. He’ll be released next Wednesday,” Pelissero reported on X.Diggs posted to his Instagram Stories at 3:23 p.m. with the caption, “Thank you for a hell of a year. We family forever @patriots.”In a follow-up Instagram Story, Diggs said, “Until we meet again… 8.” Diggs wore uniform No. 8 during his one season in New England.Diggs started all 17 games for the Patriots this year, finishing with 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns.In February, Diggs pleaded not guilty to strangulation and assault charges stemming from a Dec. 2 arrest.
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The Patriots will release wide receiver Stefon Diggs when the league year begins next week, according to ESPN and the NFL Network.
The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the Patriots have informed Diggs of his upcoming release, citing sources.
Pelissero reported that Diggs was due an additional $6 million that was set to become fully guaranteed Friday of next week.
“The Patriots didn’t want to drag him along and informed him today they’re moving on, giving him a jump start. He’ll be released next Wednesday,” Pelissero reported on X.
Diggs posted to his Instagram Stories at 3:23 p.m. with the caption, “Thank you for a hell of a year. We family forever @patriots.”
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In a follow-up Instagram Story, Diggs said, “Until we meet again… 8.” Diggs wore uniform No. 8 during his one season in New England.
Diggs started all 17 games for the Patriots this year, finishing with 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns.
In February, Diggs pleaded not guilty to strangulation and assault charges stemming from a Dec. 2 arrest.