The Baltimore Ravens are hopeful to make their way back into the playoff picture in 2026. Last year was a disaster, and along the way, they were one of the many teams to fall victim to the eventual AFC Champion New England Patriots. Obviously, that’s who all the AFC contenders will be chasing.
The Patriots did their best to widen the gap this offseason, and recently, they made a blockbuster move to try to stay in front. They acquired A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, it shouldn’t be shocking that people are looking at how other teams can match them.
For the Ravens, they’ve consistently been matched with Stefon Diggs. After the Brown trade, they’re coming up in those conversations again. In an article for ClutchPoints, Bailey Bassett believes Eric DeCosta should sign Diggs to “keep up” with the Patriots.
This would be a knee-jerk signing.
Baltimore Ravens shouldn’t listen to calls to make desperate late-offseason move
Stefon Diggs is certainly a controversial player on and off the field, but in terms of production, he could bring plenty of that. And with that in mind, Bassett lays out his argument pretty clearly in his article. He wrote:
“[Lamar Jackson] has found success despite having an underwhelming receiving corps around him. Rashod Bateman hasn't lived up to his potential, and Zay Flowers is good but not great.”
“The Ravens desperately need receiver help, so they can't afford to let Diggs slip through the cracks and sign elsewhere. Considering he is 32 years old, about to join his fifth team, and coming off some legal trouble, Diggs shouldn't cost too much, either.”
Diggs’ talent is clear—he totaled 85 receptions, 1,013 yards, and four touchdowns at age 32 in 2026, all while coming off an ACL tear. However, he was also very inconsistent.
DIggs’ production came in spurts. Sometimes he dominated opposing secondaries and let them hear all about it (Baltimore being one of them). Other times, though, he was almost radio silent.
Throughout the 2025 campaign, he had just seven games where he totaled over 50 receiving yards. And in the playoffs, there wasn’t a single matchup where he went over 40. That’s some insane inconsistency.
Is Diggs better than what the Ravens currently have, though? He’s definitely not better than Zay Flowers (who most certainly is a great wide receiver). But as for the rest? Almost definitely.
The duo of Rashod Bateman and Devontez Walker could be good, but they also have the risk of being no-shows this season. And young wideouts Ja’Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt are rookies, so they’re almost complete unknowns. Diggs might be able to bring some certainty next to Flowers.
However, unless Diggs is inking a very cheap deal, it may not be worth it. At 32 years old, regression is likely drawing near, and after that extremely inconsistent campaign, a step back could be coming. The potential move has the chance of backfiring right in Baltimore’s face.
The Ravens also drafted Lane and Sarratt relatively highly for a reason. The two have already garnered a ton of praise throughout OTAs, and adding Diggs into the wide receiver room would throw a serious wrench into their rookie plans. Unless another move like a Bateman trade is coming, adding Diggs probably wouldn’t be worth it.
And all of that doesn't even include Diggs’ well-known character concerns. His tenures with the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills ended poorly, and off-the-field concerns emerged during his time in New England.
While there’s a possibility that Diggs could bring extra life to the Ravens’ passing game, it’s not a certainty. And it’s a signing not worth making.
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