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Commanders Target Stefon Diggs As Leading Option For No. 2 Receiver

A short, incentive-heavy signing would give Washington a proven complement to Terry McLaurin as the team sorts an unsettled receiver room.

Overview

  • The Commanders, which have training camp underway Monday, are actively monitoring free agent Stefon Diggs and list him as their top external player of interest.
  • No deal has been signed and coaches are keeping the No. 2 role open while multiple players compete for snaps and roster spots.
  • Internal candidates include rookie Antonio Williams and past draft choices Jaylin Lane and Luke McCaffrey alongside veterans Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson.
  • Diggs appeals because he has produced seven 1,000-yard seasons and has local Maryland ties, making a one-year, incentive-heavy deal a realistic possibility.
  • Brandon Aiyuk remains on the 49ers and his recent social-media conduct and uncertain status make him a less viable immediate option, so Washington’s final move will likely wait until late in the preseason or until injuries force a decision.