Veteran receiver Stefon Diggs is optimistic about the opportunity to play for his hometown team this season.
"It's good being around other players that can ball," Diggs said Friday. "It's going to be hard to double somebody in this offense. You've got guys that can make plays and guys who can make plays out of the backfield. You've got a mobile quarterback. The biggest thing for me is just my commitment to the game. I play outside, I play inside. I'll do a little bit of the backfield if they let me."
Diggs specifically praised quarterback Jayden Daniels and many of his fellow pass-catchers, including receiver Terry McLaurin, rookie wideout Antonio Williams, and tight end Chig Okonkwo.
On Wednesday, the Commanders signed Diggs to a one-year deal worth up to $12 million.
The four-time Pro Bowl receiver, who's from nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, campaigned for the chance to suit up for his local franchise. Now that he's gotten his wish, Diggs intends to be a "beacon of light" for the Commanders' receiving corps.
Stefon Diggs has arrived 📍 pic.twitter.com/ZSHa8PhPI0
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 7, 2026
Diggs also addressed comments he made in July in which he stated, "You can't name a No. 2 (receiver) better than me."
"I would've said (No. 1)," Diggs said Friday when asked about the remark. "That's just my personal feelings. ... In this profession, in this job, you gotta (exude) confidence. I can't go into anything saying something else."
He added, "My numbers have always spoke for themself."
Diggs led the New England Patriots in catches (85) and receiving yards (1,013) in 2025. He has posted 1,000 yards in seven of the past eight years, with the exception of 2024, when he missed nine games due to a torn ACL while a member of the Houston Texans.
The Maryland product spent the first five seasons of his career with the Minnesota Vikings. He then played four years with the Buffalo Bills after being traded in 2020.
