Overview
- Former NFL general manager and ESPN analyst Mike Tannenbaum publicly urged the San Francisco 49ers on Friday to sign free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs as a one‑year, win‑now addition.
- Diggs, 32, is a two‑time All‑Pro and four‑time Pro Bowler who posted about 85 catches for 1,013 yards in 2025 and remains unsigned.
- Teams considering Diggs must weigh roster fit and timing because the 49ers already added Mike Evans, Christian Kirk and drafted De'Zhaun Stribling, which would likely place Diggs behind Evans on the depth chart.
- Off‑field developments that shape Diggs’ market include a criminal acquittal and an NFL personal‑conduct review closure while a civil lawsuit is still pending, making short, incentive‑heavy contracts the expected template.
- Watch for whether San Francisco expresses formal interest before training camp starts and for any one‑year, performance‑linked offers that would limit cap risk while testing Diggs’ fit with Brock Purdy and the existing receiver room.