Former Texans star Stefon Diggs finds free-agent home

Stefon Diggs of the Houston Texans talks with teammates prior to a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on Sept. 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas.Stefon Diggs shined for the Houston Texans with 47 catches in just eight games in 2024 before a torn ACL in October. The four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver will now catch passes from a young AFC quarterback not named C.J. Stroud in 2025.

Diggs, 31, signed a three-year, $69 million deal with the New England Patriots on Tuesday evening, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He will receive $26 million guaranteed, offsetting the financial blow suffered when he voided the 2025-27 portions of his contract last summer, then tore his ACL last fall.…