The Cowboys and Stefon Diggs have been linked in some form or fashion for years. Ever since Dallas drafted younger brother Trevon Diggs in 2020, the link to Stefon Diggs has been in place. But some connections just make sense and in 2025 the Stefon Diggs – Cowboys connection may finally make enough sense to actually work out.

Stefon Diggs, a four-time Pro Bowler, has been one of the best receivers in the game for quite some time. Capable of playing a variety of WR spots, he’s a moveable weapon capable of fitting a variety of offenses.  It just so happens the Cowboys are in significant need of a WR2 this coming season. Brandin Cooks is a free agent, Jalen Tolbert is best as a WR3, and the various other WRs on Dallas’ depth chart are developmental prospects.

In the NFL brothers rarely get the opportunity to play together, especially two playing at a level as high as the Diggs boys. As a pending free agent, the situation likely looks appealing to Stefon Diggs as long as the contract makes sense.

Which brings up the elephant in the room. Diggs is coming off a season-ending knee injury in 2024. Which Diggs you ask? Both.

This match made in rehab heaven could be cause for concern for some but then again it may work in Cowboys’ favor.

Jerry and Stephen Jones are notorious misers in free agency. Interested in bargains more than impact players, this Dallas front office often sits backs and waits for deals to come to them. They love players with warts, baggage, or any other concern that could drive contract prices down. At age 31 and coming off an ACL injury, Stefon Diggs looks the part of someone who may fit those conditions.

Teams are expected to approach Diggs with caution this offseason. His big personality mixed with his age and injury situation make him a risky acquisition to some. It’s that risk that could cause his stock to drop and with it the price and terms needed to sign him this offseason. And that’s exactly the kind of move the Cowboys look for.

Diggs was injured in late October meaning he could be back on the field by Week 1 in 2025. Even with possible performance slippage, Diggs would easily slide into the WR spot opposite CeeDee Lamb. The Cowboys can’t afford to do nothing at WR2 and with so many needs elsewhere on their roster, they may not want to use a top 50 pick to address the position.

The Cowboys said they are in win-now mode and they need to win back a fanbase that’s as disgruntled as they’ve even been. A big name like Stefon Diggs could satisfy both issues without breaking the bank.

Pro Football Focus predicts the market for Diggs is around $16 million for one year. The operative number in their prediction isn’t so much the 16 million but rather the one. They predict the market will be noncommittal on Diggs, offering the veteran a prove-it season in 2025 rather than a multiyear commitment. That’s right up Jerry Jones’ alley because he historically adores prove-it contracts.

As for the $16 million, it’s a number that could change in an instant based on interest around the NFL. If teams aren’t lining up to bid for Diggs, the price could come down significantly. It’s hard to envision the price dipping below $10 million but once the invisible hand takes over who’s to know where the market will lead?

There might be just enough baggage with Stefon Diggs this offseason to make him a viable option for the Cowboys. And with the family connection, the franchise quarterback to play with, and the visibility of the Cowboys, there might be just enough ancillary benefits to make the Cowboys stand out above the rest.

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