No, they have never played together. We’re talking about Patrick Mahomes and Stefon Diggs.But they could, if only the Chiefs sign Diggs this training camp. What an elite duo that could be.Much like Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown in the Philadelphia Eagles. Or Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs in the New England Patriots.Or Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs in the Buffalo Bills. Or like Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill in the Chiefs?And for that very matter, analysts are still pitching the 32-year-old pass catcher for Super Bowl contenders like the Kansas City Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs linked to Patriots WR Stefon Diggs amid Xavier Worthy’s recovery
Stefon Diggs caught 85 passes for 1,013 passing yards and four touchdowns in his only season with the New England Patriots last year.According to ESPN’s Matt Bowen, reduced play speed keeps Diggs on the lower side of the rankings of the best 2026 NFL free agents available.But Diggs is still a savvy route runner, with inside/outside alignment flex, who can create separation for the ball.With that said, he also has the toughness to operate between the numbers on in-breaking concepts.In simpler terms? He is a smart receiver who can run good pass routes, line up in different spots on the gridiron, and get open very easily.He knows how to trick his defenders and find open spaces. That could become Patrick Mahomes’ strength.The Kansas City Chiefs did not make the playoffs in 2025 for the first time in over a decade. They need an elite player who can make them reach the playoffs and even beyond.Like Diggs, who helped a 4-13 team in 2024, the New England Patriots, reach a 14-3 record in 2025. He could be the missing piece that the Chiefs need.With Kareem Hunt no longer a Chiefs member, Xavier Worthy recovering, Rashee Rice’s off-field circumstances, and Travis Kelce in his reduced production realm [since 2023], Diggs could be the missing link for Patrick Mahomes.
Xavier Worthy injury and recovery update
The star quarterback Patrick Mahomes may not have his star 2024 rookie Xavier Worthy in his full and true form on the gridiron for the 2026 NFL season.Worthy recently admitted to not giving his 100 percent in 2025 because of the shoulder injury at training camp. He had collided with Travis Kelce.He played in 14 games but recorded just one touchdown. “Last year, I was never 100 percent,” Worthy told reporters on August 1.“I was never going to be 100 percent until I got the surgery. Been working on it, building muscle mass, working at it in the offseason, getting stronger and building that shoulder back.”As per RotoWire Staff, Worthy did not practice on Saturday [August 1] for precautionary reasons.He underwent surgery in the offseason to repair a torn labrum that stemmed from a dislocated shoulder that he suffered during Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.He is being closely monitored, but he could be cleared to play in the Chiefs’ first preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams on August 15, 2026.
Chiefs could sign Stefon Diggs even if Xavier Worthy is healthy
According to Fantasy Football’s Dwain McFarland, the Kansas City Chiefs need to sign Stefon Diggs and get it over with. Even if Xavier Worthy is healthy, it seems risky to depend so much on an unproven player. Worthy recorded 59 receptions for 638 receiving yards and 9 total touchdowns in 17 games in his rookie year [2024].In 2025, he clocked 42 receptions for 532 receiving yards and one touchdown, along with 87 rushing yards on 11 carries in 14 games.Even if Worthy’s rookie year was flourishing, he could not shine in his second year.As for veteran Stefon Diggs, he has been clocking 1000-plus consecutively for 7 seasons between 2018 and 2025, except for 2024. That year, he recorded 47 receptions for 496 receiving yards and 4 total touchdowns in just 8 games playing for the Houston Texans.Diggs could not play for more because he suffered from a season-ending injury [ACL tear] on October 27, 2024.He underwent surgery and recovered so well during the 2025 offseason that he brought back his 1,000-plus-yard thrill for the New England Patriots in the 2025 NFL season.We can only imagine what a massive weapon he could become for the Chiefs… who clearly need an elite, established pass catcher like Diggs.
Stefon Diggs free agency rumors
| Category | Details |
| Player Name | Stefon Diggs |
| Current Team | None. He was released by the New England Patriots in March 2026. |
| Rumored Teams | Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Commanders, and Tennessee Titans. |
| Contract Status | UFA [unrestricted free agent] |
| Spotrac Calculated Market Value | Two years, $27 million contract with $13 million average annual income |
| Free Agency Signing Likelihood | High |
| Total Career Earnings | $157 million over 11 NFL seasons and with 4 NFL teams – New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, and Minnesota Vikings. |
