Stefon Diggs is still available on the market. And the New England Patriots should bring him back.
Diggs was as good as anybody could have hoped for during his only (first?) season with the team. Despite tearing his ACL not even a year before joining the Patriots, the Maryland native recorded 85 receptions on 102 targets for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games last season. He also built great chemistry with Drake Maye and played a big role in the team's first Super Bowl appearance since 2019.
With their acquisitions of A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs this offseason, Diggs isn't as much of a need in New England as he was when the team signed him. But re-signing him would still bolster the depth of the receiving room and give Maye another receiver he's comfortable with, which would be crucial if they opt to trade Kayshon Boutte before the season starts.
Stefon Diggs can still provide value in New England
Diggs isn't a No. 1 receiver anymore, and that was pretty obvious in the playoffs (14 receptions on 20 targets for 110 yards and a touchdown in four games -- Wes Welker used to get that on a weekly basis). But he is still an exceptional route runner and would thrive as a second or even third option, which he would be if the Patriots were to bring him back.
While he's not the deep threat he once was, the four-time Pro Bowler can still line up on the outside while also making his presence felt in the slot. Diggs can line up all over the field, and that type of versatility made him an asset in Josh McDaniels' offense last season, and it is exactly why he would be an asset if he were to return.
Plus, the Patriots' biggest priority moving forward should be setting Maye up for as much success as possible. They have done a tremendous job of that this offseason (acquiring Brown and Doubs, drafting Caleb Lomu and signing Alijah Vera-Tucker to bolster the offensive line, and building a promising running back committee with TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson), but reuniting him with one of his top security blankets could help him take it up another level.
Of course, all of this is contingent on the money. This was likely the main reason New England moved on from Diggs in the first place (he was set to have a $20.6 million base salary next season), but if they can figure out the terms, then there aren't a ton of reasons not to bring him back this offseason.
Bringing Diggs back into the fold would be a low-risk, high-reward move, and it already paid off once. Why can't it work again? (Hm... I wonder if Cardi B said this exact same thing recently, too.)
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