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The legal resolution for veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs removes immediate criminal jeopardy but leaves open larger questions about his career trajectory. A jury in Harris County, Texas, found Diggs not guilty of assault and strangulation charges stemming from an alleged altercation with a private chef, CBS Sports reported. The verdict, delivered after deliberations that concluded this week, eliminates the possibility of a jail sentence that would have jeopardized his 2025 season.
For a player of Diggs’ caliber—a four-time Pro Bowl selection whose production has declined since his 2023 trade to the Houston Texans—the court’s decision allows him to seek a new contract or trade without a felony conviction on his record. Yet the NFL’s personal conduct policy grants Commissioner Roger Goodell authority to impose discipline regardless of criminal outcome. The league’s investigation into the incident continues. Diggs is legally cleared but remains in a professional limbo that no jury verdict can fully resolve.
For a player of Diggs’ caliber—a four-time Pro Bowl selection whose production has declined since his 2023 trade to the Houston Texans—the court’s decision allows him to seek a new contract or trade without a felony conviction on his record. Yet the NFL’s personal conduct policy grants Commissioner Roger Goodell authority to impose discipline regardless of criminal outcome. The league’s investigation into the incident continues. Diggs is legally cleared but remains in a professional limbo that no jury verdict can fully resolve.