Diggs brings 10 years of NFL experience to the Patriots and gives Maye, the third pick in the 2024 draft, a receiving option that recorded six consecutive 1,000-plus yard seasons before that streak ended in 2024. Dating back to 2020, Diggs has 5,868 receiving yards, which ranks sixth in the NFL, and 40 touchdowns, which ranks seventh.
The New England Patriots have seen some great wide receivers walk through their door, but lately, it's been a position of weakness for the team. To find a New England wideout who put up 1,000 yards in the regular season,
The Patriots added a veteran receiver this week, agreeing to a three-year deal with Stefon Diggs. While Diggs is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered during the 2024 season, he is expected to help elevate the play of young quarterback Drake Maye.
There are moments worth remembering in the life of a young NFL quarterback. The moment he lifts his jersey next to Roger Goodell on draft night. The moment he throws his first touchdown pass. The moment he leads his team to his first fourth-quarter comeback. And the moment a receiver gets in his face and demands the ball, now.