Although he was coming off of ACL surgery at the time, Stefon Diggs had options this offseason while navigating free-agency.
He reportedly picked the Patriots over several teams, including the Broncos.
It seemed, at first, to be an unusual pairing. The Patriots don’t usually sign big-name receivers in free-agency, and Diggs spent his most productive years with rival Buffalo.
But, the Patriots’ need for a No. 1 receiver was clear, and the team had some intriguing pieces that drew Diggs in despite back-to-back 4-13 finishes in 2023 and 2024.
“It was like a conglomerate, I guess,” Diggs said, when asked why he picked the Patriots.