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By Anne Erickson
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Stefon Diggs is one of those players who seems to generate questions no matter what he does. Now 32 and heading toward 33, he's at an age when many wide receivers are already on the other side of their best football. But Diggs doesn't exactly have the résumé of someone who should be written off.
He was the No. 1 receiver on a team that reached the Super Bowl last season, and he's now getting a fresh start with the Washington Commanders. Better yet, he doesn't have to walk in as the unquestioned No. 1 target.
That could be a pretty good situation for him. If he can stay productive in Washington, there's no reason he can't put up numbers that resemble those of a traditional WR1, even if that's not technically his role.
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His start to training camp is certainly encouraging. There's also the quarterback situation to consider. Jayden Daniels won NFL Rookie of the Year in 2024 and led Washington all the way to the NFC Championship Game. If he takes another step in Year 2, Diggs could find himself in a very interesting spot. A talented veteran receiver joining an offense that should be better is a pretty easy combination to like.
Also, while his on-field performance is obviously the bigger story, Diggs' card market is already showing some movement. His market is up 4.60% month over month, another indication that there's renewed interest in the veteran receiver.
Of course, none of this guarantees that Diggs is going to have a monster season. He's getting older, and that's something that can't simply be ignored. But, he's also coming off a year in which he helped a Super Bowl team.
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The Commanders don't need him to be the same player he was at his absolute peak. If Diggs can continue looking this good in camp and bring that production into the regular season, Washington may have gotten exactly what it needed.
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