Stefon Diggs Reportedly Released From Patriots After One Season Following Super Bowl Loss

Stefon Diggs is out after just one season with the New England Patriots, according to multiple reports. The news comes on the heels of the team's loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60.

While a formal announcement from the Patriots is forthcoming, Diggs is said to have already been notified that his time with the team is officially over.

According to Sports Illustrated, the New England Patriots informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Wednesday, March 4, that they plan to release him from the team following the 2026 NFL league year and free agency signing period, which begins on March 11.

Diggs' departure marks the end of his singular season with the team after he was signed in 2025.

Per the outlet, his high salary was likely a factor in the Patriots parting ways with Diggs, as he "carried a $26.5 million cap hit into 2026," and was set to receive $6 million in guaranteed funds within the next few days if he remained on the team.

Additionally, the NFL star has also been in the middle of constant legal drama during his short tenure on the team, which likely made the decision to release him easier.

A quick look at his Instagram account reveals that Stefon Diggs has removed all instances of the Patriots from his page, but he did take the time to address his release.

Per his Instagram Stories, Diggs wrote, "THANK YOU for a hell of a year," he wrote, tagging the team. "We family forever."

On February 13, Diggs appeared in Dedham District Court in Massachusetts for his arraignment on assault charges about an incident involving his former live-chef, per TMZ.

Accompanied by his legal team, including attorney Mitchell Schuster, Diggs entered a not guilty plea to the December 2025 charges.

"We're confident that after the facts and evidence are reviewed in this case, he will be completely exonerated," Schuster told the media waiting outside the court.

Diggs was formally charged on December 30 with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges, after the chef said he strangled her over a payment dispute.

The victim in the case said, via the incident report, that she initially contacted authorities on December 16, 2025, noting that the alleged assault occurred just days prior on December 2.

She explained that she was inside her bedroom in Diggs' home with the door unlocked when the NFL star came inside to discuss the ongoing text messages sent between them due to a dispute over payment she said she had not received.

The victim continued, noting that Diggs became increasingly angry during the conversation before he allegedly slapped her in the face.

As she attempted to push Diggs away after being slapped, he allegedly "tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck." The victim also said that Diggs then positioned himself behind her with his arm wrapped around her neck, which made it difficult to breathe.

At this point in the altercation, the victim said she thought she would black out, but when she tried to pull away, Diggs tightened his grip.

Towards the end of the incident, the victim alleged that Diggs threw her on the bed and said, "Thought so," before exiting the bedroom.

During the NFL season, Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B was Stefon Diggs' biggest cheerleader, as the couple was still basking in the glow of becoming parents to their infant son back in September 2025.

Cardi appeared at multiple NFL games to support him during the season, and fans were excited to see them together at the Super Bowl, where she performed as part of Bad Bunny's halftime show.

However, drama behind the scenes led to the pair parting ways.

The day after the Super Bowl, PEOPLE confirmed that Diggs and Cardi unfollowed each other on Instagram. Cardi confirmed the split when she addressed it for the first time on February 15, while on her "Little Miss Drama" tour.

On February 25, an inside source gave US Weekly insight into what led to the breakup between the two.

"They are always so up and down. This isn't the first time they have broken up," the source said.

"Cardi is single and putting herself out there again," they continued. "She feels free. He betrayed her so many times. Her friends have been trying to show her that he is not right for her and that she deserved better."