Stefon Diggs not ruling out playing for hometown Commanders: ‘We’ll see’

Don’t rule out the possibility of Stefon Diggs playing for his hometown team.

Diggs, who grew up and went to school in Maryland, said playing for the Commanders in 2026 isn’t out of the question.

“100 percent,” he told FOX 5 when asked if he thought about joining the Commanders. “That’s one of the first things I thought about like, damn, if I wanted to come back and play for my hometown team. I just had that same kind of energy when I chose to go to the University of Maryland. So I was just like, damn, it would be a thing. It definitely would be a thing if that kind of worked out. So, we’ll see, we’ll see. We’re not ruling it out.”

“I never realized how many fans [there] was back home until I was a free agent and people are like ‘Are you going to come back home? Especially when they see me back [here],” Diggs said.

Stefon Diggs runs with the ball after a catch against the Jets. Charles Wenzelberg for The New York Post

Diggs was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland and attended the University of Maryland from 2012-2014. Through three years, he racked up 2,227 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns while reaching two bowl games.

He then joined the Vikings as a fifth-round pick in 2015, spending five years with the team while tallying over 4,500 receiving yards. Diggs made his mark in Minnesota during the 2018 Divisional Round with a game-winning touchdown known as the “Minneapolis Miracle.”

The 32-year-old then spent four years with Josh Allen on the Bills, and earned First Team All-Pro honors in 2020. He reeled in 37 touchdowns from 2020-23 in Buffalo.

Diggs has bounced since Buffalo, spending 2024 with the Texans and 2025 with the Patriots before legal issues surfaced in the middle of the season.

But after pleading not guilty on battery charges earlier this offseason and the NFL not giving the receiver a punishment, Diggs signing with the Commanders as a free agent could make sense.

Jayden Daniels and Dyami Brown greet each other during a practice. AP Photo/Nick Wass

Terry McLaurin remains the Commanders No. 1 receiver for third-year quarterback Jayden Daniels, but questions surrounding the rest of the group with Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown and Jaylin Lane.

49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk has been linked to the Commanders all offseason and is a close friend of Daniels, but nothing has gained much traction.

Aiyuk hasn’t played since Week 7 of 2024, while Diggs posted 1,013 yards and four touchdowns with the AFC Champion Patriots in 2025.

The Commanders are coming off a 5-12 season and open 2026 on Sept. 13 at the Eagles.