Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots’ decision-makers had to be feeling vindicated back in October, when arguably their boldest move — signing enigmatic wide receiver Stefon Diggs to help lead a young skill position group — looked like a double-deck home run.
Diggs looked like the veteran offensive leader this roster desperately needed as he tormented his former team, the Buffalo Bills, with 10 catches on 12 targets for 146 yards back in Week 5. New England’s 23-20 win that night in Orchard Park helped springboard a 10-game winning streak, and it allowed the Patriots (and their fans) to breathe easy with a WR group led by Diggs, fellow veteran Mack Hollins, Kayson Boutte, DeMario Douglas, and rookie Kyle Williams.