After losing the Super Bowl, Stefon Diggs is in for another battle, this time in the court of law as he faces assault and strangulation charges. In addition, his contract might hit a cap of $26.5 million, which the New England Patriots may not be willing to pay, especially with his court case possibly making him more of a liability.
NFL insider Marc Bertrand revealed that it is possible that the Patriots would be opting out of their contract with Diggs, who made headlines after pleading not guilty to assault and strangulation charges just a few days after losing in Super Bowl LX with the Patriots.
“I think they’re headed for a breakup,” Marc Bertrand stated.
Diggs himself is publicly saying that he wants to be a Patriot, especially after making it to the Super Bowl for the first time in his career with the team. New England lost 13-29 to the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday.
“I anticipate being here. I hope so,” he said after being asked if he will be staying with New England. “I love my guys.”
With his 2026 contract possibly hitting $26.5 have the option to either trade or release him. This move could save the team around $16.8 million against the cap, though it still loses them $9.7 million in dead money.
There is also the possibility that the team could ask him to take a pay cut, which he would unlikely agree with, even though he said he wants to stay in Foxborough. Bertrand noted that he believes the team will likely not ask him, and they really do not want to pay Diggs $26.5 million. For now, the team has until March 13 to decide on the wide receiver’s future over at Foxborough.
Stefon Diggs Trial To Continue on April 1
While his contract saga is causing him a lot of concern, Stefon Diggs’ court case is also making things a lot more complicated. After appearing in court for the first time, the wide receiver pleaded not guilty and was allowed to leave without bail. He was free to go after the hearing, but he could not approach or go near his accuser.
Diggs has been denying the allegations against him, which included charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery. The court session was quick and lasted just three minutes, and the judge has already set his next court appearance, which will be a pre-trial hearing on April 1.
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