Stefon Diggs is a Washington Commanders player. And even though it's early days, the prolific veteran wide receiver wasted no time in making his presence felt.
The Gaithersburg, Maryland native and former Maryland Terrapins playmaker is back home for his 12th NFL season, where he'll line up opposite Terry McLaurin in new coordinator David Blough's offense.
It looks like a match made in heaven already.
Commanders like what they see from Stefon Diggs after high-profile move
Diggs came with some age and character concerns, but he's been productive at every stop of his NFL career and has made his teams better. He was a major part of the New England Patriots' rise from the basement to the Super Bowl last fall. There's no reason to believe he can't help Washington in a major way.
And by the sound of it, he's already hitting the ground running.
Based on head coach Dan Quinn's assessment from training camp, Diggs is fitting right in. And a stunning joint practice against the Miami Dolphins demonstrated how comfortable he is.
"There's already been some explosive play passes. The interesting thing about Stef is he's a smart player, he's going to be focused in terms of zone, man-to-man, he knows how to get himself open. His football smarts and instincts are really high."
Diggs' resume speaks for itself. He's a four-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro. He led the entire NFL in receptions and receiving yards in 2020 and is as fierce a competitor as they come.
You'll live with his drama when he's not getting the ball because he pushes all his teammates to be better. Simply put, this is precisely what the Commanders needed opposite McLaurin.
For a Commanders offense that was set to trot out either Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, or third-round rookie Antonio Williams as its WR2 to begin the season, Diggs is an obvious fit.
He gives quarterback Jayden Daniels a reliable target in the short-yardage game who will always find a way to get open. And you could do a whole lot worse for insurance in case something happens to McLaurin.
Diggs can also still give you the occasional high-level grab that only wideouts of his caliber can make, which will move the needle for a Commanders offense that simply didn't have any reliable playmakers while McLaurin was out last year.
With a new scheme that's going to be creative in designing plays for its top targets, you can bet the 2015 fifth-round pick will be a major part of that.
Purging the roster of aging veterans was objective No. 1 for general manager Adam Peters this offseason, but Diggs is an exception. He is going to make the Commanders a better football team.
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