Analyst urges Raiders to sign Stefon Diggs to support Fernando Mendoza
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:52 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
ESPN analyst Aaron Schatz suggests the Las Vegas Raiders should sign free agent Stefon Diggs, highlighting the team's need for a reliable wide receiver. As head coach Klint Kubiak leads a rebuilding effort, first overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza is seen as a future quarterback. The Raiders' current receiver group lacks a proven No. 1 option, and Diggs has previously enhanced the performance of quarterbacks he's played with. Despite his strong performance last season with the New England Patriots, Diggs' potential signing faces challenges due to the Raiders' recent 3-14 season record and their lack of playoff prospects compared to other contending teams.
- •Klint Kubiak leads a Raiders rebuild after a disappointing season.
- •Fernando Mendoza is viewed as the franchise's future quarterback.
- •The Raiders lack a proven No. 1 wide receiver on the depth chart.
- •Stefon Diggs recorded 85 catches for 1,013 yards last season.
- •Other contenders are also pursuing Diggs for his considerable impact.
- 4:52 PMYahoo Sports — ’This One Seems Like A No-Brainer’ — NFL Analyst Pushes Raiders To Sign 4-Time Pro Bowler For Fernando Mendoza
"The Las Vegas Raiders are rebuilding from scratch with their head coach, Klint Kubiak, who arrived fresh off a Super Bowl-winning run as the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator. First overall pick of this year’s draft, Fernando Mendoza, gives the franchise its first true quarterback of the future in years, and Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers form one of the more exciting young skill-position duos in the AFC.
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