The Baltimore Ravens’ wide receiver room has been the subject of a ton of criticism across the fanbase. Many think there’s not enough proven depth, leading some to believe there’s a need for another starter next to Zay Flowers.
Well, the Ravens did sign another wide receiver…it just wasn’t the marquee name the city was holding its breath for. They added Chris Moore to bring experience, and more importantly, special teams value to the group.
That decision left a significant chunk of the fanbase disappointed. The hope in Charm City was to target a different wideout—one by the name of Stefon Diggs. Unfortunately for those fans, it was recently revealed that Diggs was never a part of the team’s offseason search.
Ravens weren’t in market for Diggs or any of the other avail no.1/2 WRs. They love Zay Flowers who figures to be next core player extended. They believe Rashod Bateman will bounce back and they want to give young WRs (Walker, Surratt, Lane, Wester) a chance to earn notable role. https://t.co/9wj60jpFLO
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) July 24, 2026
Baltimore Ravens pass over Stefon Diggs much to the dismay of fans
The reaction to the Moore deal hasn’t exactly been great. If he makes the 53-man roster, he's going to be a non-factor on offense, and will mostly take on special teams duties. While I personally believe it's a smart depth signing, the general consensus think it's a waste of time.
The main issue fans have with the lack of interest in Diggs is the fact that Lamar Jackson hasn’t ever had a truly elite wide receiver room in his NFL career. Flowers is a very strong WR1 to have, but outside of him, the depth has been incredibly lackluster. And Diggs could’ve certainly boosted the production of Baltimore’s air attack.
However, how big would that boost have really been? It might be fair to say some are exaggerating his impact a bit.
Yes, Diggs is coming off his seventh-career 1,000-yard season and helped propel the New England Patriots to the No. 2 seed in the AFC and a Super Bowl appearance. However, the cons may outweigh the pros.
The most obvious one is Diggs’ off-the-field issues. He’s coming off an offseason of legal disputes, and in addition to that, his tenures with teams tend to end in disgruntled fashion. His frustrations with the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills were well-documented, which is undoubtedly something that would’ve pushed the Ravens away had there been any interest to begin with.
Adding Diggs to an offense that has a heavy focus on the run probably wouldn't go over well with the 32-year-old. Had he come to Charm City, those same frustrations almost certainly could've resurfaced.
Then there’s the fact that Diggs’ 2025 campaign was rather inconsistent. He had just seven games where he surpassed 50 receiving yards, and in seven other contests, he was limited to 32 yards or less. The 11-year veteran was almost completely silent in the playoffs, too.
Pair all that with the fact that Diggs will turn 33 years old in 2026, and there’s plenty of reason to be cautious.
Sure, Baltimore might need more proven weapons on paper, but maybe it’ll be better to let the young guys emerge. Devontez Walker, Ja’Kobi Lane, and Elijah Sarratt all have something to offer, and the Ravens might be pretty wise to keep Diggs out of the way of their development.
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