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Patriots' Stefon Diggs Hit With Sobering Reality Check

The New England Patriots entered the offseason knowing they desperately needed help at wide receiver, so they definitely made a concerted effort to address the gaping hole.

While the Patriots made numerous additions at the position, their headliner was Stefon Diggs, a four-time Pro Bowler who put together six straight 1,000-yard campaigns between 2018 and 2023.

The problem is that Diggs played in just eight games with the Houston Texans last season, tearing his ACL midway through the year. That resulted in a rather shaky free-agent market for the 31-year-old, who ultimately inked a three-year, $69 million contract ($26 million guaranteed) with New England.