Overview
- Multiple reports say New England wants Diggs to lower his $26.5 million 2026 cap hit, with an incentive-heavy framework on the table.
- Remaining on the roster on March 13 would trigger an additional $6 million guarantee on top of $1.7 million already locked in.
- Cutting him would free about $16.8 million in cap space, rising to roughly $20.8 million with a post–June 1 designation.
- Team voices are split between keeping him on the current deal and concerns that he is no longer a clear WR1 after a modest postseason as he nears 33, despite an 85-1,013-4 regular season.
- Reporting outlines a scenario to pursue A.J. Brown that keeps Diggs only if he agrees to a reworked contract.