Patriots $63 million cut candidate could draw interest from Steelers, Bills, Broncos,

Just about any wide receiver available in free agency this offseason should draw interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos.

That's because all three teams have a big need at the position. In fact, the Bills and Steelers need to add multiple players at wide receiver.

While there aren't a ton of great options slated to be available in free agency, one more could be added to the list.

That player is New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who was recently pegged as a possible cut candidate by Dan Wilkins of TheScore.

Cutting Diggs after he played such a critical role in the Patriots' run to the Super Bowl would probably qualify as a surprise. It's certainly not impossible, though," he said. "New England can open up $16.8 million in cap space by releasing the 32-year-old wideout before another $6 million of his salary becomes guaranteed March 13. Diggs is also facing criminal charges, including felony strangulation, stemming from an alleged incident with his former chef. He pleaded not guilty at a Feb. 13 arraignment."

Diggs served as Drake Maye's No. 1 wide receiver in 2025 and showed he still has some gas left in the tank after breaking 1,000 yards and scoring four touchdowns while playing in all 17 games.

Despite how important he is to the offense, a $26.5 million cap hit in 2026 might be more than the Patriots are willing to pay. As a result, it is widely speculated that the Pats could cut Diggs this offseason.

If Diggs hits the open market, the Steelers, Bills and Broncos could come calling.

Of course, Diggs is no stranger to Buffalo, where he had four very productive years during his prime. Things didn't end well for Diggs with the Bills, though, but Diggs did express his love for Josh Allen this past season.

"That's my dog man," Diggs said of Allen, per Michael Schwartz of 7 News WKBW. "Obviously, things happen, the business happens. I spent a lot of time here and I've got a lot of love and respect for that young man. He's a tremendous player, he's one of the boys. Obviously things happen and I'm not here no more. I consider myself a real one, I'm never going to, if I'm not on your team no more, we're not cool no more, we built a special bond. That was my guy. I'm not going to switch up and act like I didn't have a lot of love and respect for that young man."

Perhaps the two sides could consider a reunion. Buffalo's need at wide receiver is dire, and even that might be underselling it. With the Bills, Diggs would instantly step in as the team's No. 1 option.

In Pittsburgh, Diggs would be serving as the No. 2 to DK Metcalf and would be a massive upgrade, even if he's in a diminished state at this point in his career. The Steelers have neglected wide receiver in recent years, so signing Diggs makes perfect sense.

As for the Broncos, a young group overall that is headlined by Courtland Sutton needs another veteran weapon. Diggs would no doubt check that box.

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