Patriots' Stefon Diggs Hit With Sobering Reality Check

Jul 28, 2025; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) heads to the practice fields for training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn ImagesThe 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…