Washington-area native Stefon Diggs returns home to the Commanders in a full-circle moment

Washington-area native Stefon Diggs has signed with the NFL's Washington Commanders, returning to his hometown team in what he describes as a full-circle moment. Diggs, who grew up rooting for Washington and the Baltimore Ravens, was passed over by every NFL team multiple times in the 2015 draft before Minnesota selected him in the fifth round. The announcement was reported on August 7, 2026, and Diggs noted he always felt motivated to prove himself against his hometown franchise.