Stefon Diggs is off the market
The 2025 NFL free-agent wide receiver class got smaller Tuesday afternoon when the New England Patriots signed Stefon Diggs.
The Las Vegas Raiders still need a top wide receiver.
They were never reportedly in on Diggs and he ended up being pricey (he reportedly signed for $26 million guaranteed) for an aging wide receiver coming off of a torn ACL. So, seeing Diggs sign elsewhere isn’t necessarily a loss for Las Vegas.
But the market at the position is thinning.
The top wide receiver on the market is Amari Cooper, who the Raiders drafted with the No. 4 overall pick in 2015 and traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2018.
Other free agent receivers available are Keenan Allen, Tyler Lockett and Elijah Moore.
Both Allen and Lockett have ties to the Raiders’ new staff and could be signed. Yet, neither of them (or anyone else remaining on the market) could be considered top-of-the-rotation receivers at this point in their careers.
The Raiders have signed eight outside free agents so far and most of them have been cheaper, reserve types. So, they may be looking for a bargain at receiver as well. Either way, Las Vegas will likely consider selecting a wide receiver in the early rounds of next month’s draft.
