Less than five days ago, the Washington Commanders signed veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. There was speculation that Brandon Aiyuk might join the burgundy and gold, but his social media antics, combined with still being under contract, forced the Commanders in another direction.The Commanders needed to add another big threat to the offense. Jayden Daniels will still rely on Terry McLaurin, but with Diggs on the field, opposing defenses will be spread thin, and Daniels will have an easier time moving the ball down the field. It's easy to see why the Commanders wanted to sign Diggs, but why did Diggs ultimately choose to come to Washington? NFL Network's Mike Garofolo and Brian Baldinger asked that very question of Diggs after practice on Saturday.Stefon Diggs on why he chose the @Commanders @MikeGarafolo | @BaldyNFLpic.twitter.com/kSKYcMmSP5 NFL Network (@nflnetwork) August 8, 2026"One, it was home," Diggs says. "I liked something about this team. Just the energy, the coaches. You know, DQ (Dan Quinn) is a hell of a coach; I talked to AP (Adam Peters), they were building something, and they've had some success in recent years. They had some injuries last year, but I like going and being part of something that's going in the right direction. I had some other options to go some other places, but this made the most sense when you go in and weigh the pros and cons and how I want my life to be built. You know, I'm 32 years old. I've got more football behind me than in front of me, but I want to demonstrate I can hoop still. I can do everything I want to do out here; I can be a great receiver, and be a good receiver for Jayden."Diggs was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and played football for the University of Maryland Terrapins in college. Landing in Washington was partly a homecoming for the veteran wideout, but knowing that this team needed just one more tool to take the next step, Diggs was willing to be that tool.With Diggs and McLaurin on the field, plus the addition of Chig Okonkwo and the rise of rookie Antonio Williams, the Commanders' offense will be formidable in 2026. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders WR Stefon Diggs ready to show the NFL he can still 'hoop'