Four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs remains a free agent, and the Washington Commanders are one team that has shown interest in signing him. However, with the Kansas City Chiefs facing an injury scare in their wide receiver corps, the situation may have just gotten a little more interesting for the Commanders.
The Chiefs received a positive report on the status of injured wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Cyrus Allen, who left practice on a cart with what was believed to be shoulder injuries. This news will likely be a relief for the team, but it may have also created an opportunity for other teams to make a move for Diggs.
The Commanders have a clear need at receiver, and Diggs is the best available healthy option. He led the AFC champions in receiving last year, and his addition would give the team a much-needed boost. With the Chiefs' injury scare, the Commanders may now have a window of opportunity to sign Diggs before other teams do.
The 49ers had no interest in reuniting with Deebo Samuel until injuries to Christian Kirk and Ricky Pearsall led them to bring him back. Now, teams may be more willing to consider signing Diggs if one of their starting receivers goes down in practice. With the Commanders' need at receiver and more teams potentially needing a receiver in the coming days and weeks, now may be the right time to make a move for Diggs.
The Commanders' general manager, Adam Peters, may have to weigh the team's need for a receiver against the potential cost of signing Diggs. However, many would disagree with Peters' assessment that the team doesn't need to add Diggs.
The situation is fluid, and it remains to be seen whether the Commanders will make a move for Diggs. However, one thing is clear: with the Chiefs' injury scare and the Commanders' clear need at receiver, the situation has just gotten a lot more interesting for the Washington team.
Source: Yahoo Sports