ニューイングランド・ペイトリオッツはワイドレシーバーのステフォン・ディッグスに対し、NFLリーグイヤーが2026年3月11日に始まる際に彼をリリースする計画を伝えた。昨年3月に3年総額6350万ドルの契約を結んだディッグスは、この動きを認める心温まるメッセージをインスタグラムに投稿した。32歳のスター選手の財政的考慮と進行中の訴訟の中でこの決定が出た。
おお、NFLのドラマは決して眠らないわ、ダーリンたち！ステフォン・ディッグスがニューイングランド・ペイトリオッツでスーパーボウルの華やかな活躍を見せていた矢先に、チームが1シーズンの輝かしいパフォーマンスの後で手を切るという報道が飛び込んできた。NFLネットワークのトム・ペリセロとESPNのマイク・リースによると、ペイトリオッツは水曜日にディッグスに事前通告し、来週のリリースを計画中。これで600万ドルの保証金を回避し、1600万ドル超のキャップスペースを確保できる。ビジネスはビジネスだけど、おおっと—なんて劇的な展開！💸
X（旧Twitter）でのペイトリオッツの1シーズンでのステフォン・ディッグス放出決定に対する初期反応は、アナリストの驚き（良いフィットだったのに）、キャップスペース1680万ドルの節約とオフフィールド問題（法的トラブルなど）による受容、メディアのディッグス評価の変節批判、ファンの失望（間違いだ）と、ディッグスの最近の不幸続き（怪我、破局の噂、スーパーボウル敗北、法廷の日程）を描いたミームが混在している。
My opinion on the Stefon Diggs release: Felt unlikely that the Patriots would get the same level of production out of him next season, and there was a clean out in the contract.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) 2026年3月4日
The Patriots feel one of their needs is offensive firepower, however, so they need a plan to replace…
Diggs getting cut felt inevitable.
— Pete Collins (@Pete_Collins_) 2026年3月4日
Patriots probably asked him to restructure and he told them to F off.
On-field performance was fine, so this had to be money + off-field. The preseason pink bag of drugs, the legal issues, then the unfollowing the team on socials… that’s when… https://t.co/diMhseXOXO
The same local media gasbags who had serious reservations about Diggs signing a year ago are now crying about his release. You truly can’t make this stuff up.
— Boston Radio Watch®️ (@bostonradio) 2026年3月5日
When he signed: “Locker room issues.” “Too expensive.” “Declining production.”
When he’s released: “Huge loss.” “How do…
“I’m pretty surprised by it…It seemed like such a good fit and he seemed to like it so much…I gotta be honest, I didn’t see this one coming.”@DannyParkins reacts to the Patriots releasing Stefon Diggs: pic.twitter.com/TGcIVdGFbO
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) 2026年3月5日
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The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up the first week of the 2026 NFL free agency period with several roster moves, including trades and signings to bolster their offense and defense. They acquired wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and signed cornerback Jamel Dean, while losing speedster Calvin Austin III to the New York Giants. The team also received a salary cap credit of over $3.65 million for 2026.
NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges in a Massachusetts court on May 5, 2026. The verdict ends a legal saga stemming from a December 2025 dispute with his former live-in chef, Jamila Adams, over unpaid wages.
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The New England Patriots intend to release backup quarterback Josh Dobbs following unsuccessful trade negotiations, according to NFL Media. This move reshapes the quarterback room behind starter Drake Maye, with Tommy DeVito positioned as the new backup. The defending AFC champions will save $3.7 million in salary cap space.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has agreed to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 NFL season. The 42-year-old signed a one-year contract worth up to $25 million.
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Aaron Rodgers announced that the upcoming season will be his last in the NFL. The 42-year-old quarterback made the statement public in recent days. NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero suggested the timing was deliberate.
The Seattle Seahawks have exercised fifth-year options on wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon, both first-round picks from the 2023 NFL Draft. This secures the players for at least two more seasons, with the team becoming the first to act ahead of the May 1 deadline.