WR: Stefon Diggs - NE

2024 Season Summary (Texans – 8 games)

Core Stats

• Targets / Receptions / Yards / TD: 64 / 47 / 496 / 3

• Averages: 8.0 targets per game, 5.9 receptions, 62 yards per game

Efficiency Metrics

• 24% route participation

• 556 air yards (27% share); 8 deep targets, 6 red-zone targets

• 3.8 yards per target, 10.6 yards per reception

• 245 YAC, behind 185 actual receiving yards — showed strong after-catch ability

Injury

• Season-ending torn ACL suffered Week 8 vs. Colts

Takeaway: When healthy, Diggs was a WR2-level fantasy asset with excellent target share and YAC prowess, only curtailed by injury.

2025 Season Outlook (Patriots)

Role & Volume

• Signed 3-year deal with Patriots on March 28, 2025

• Expected to be the primary WR for QB Drake Maye

• OTA reports: practicing without brace and participating fully — positive early indicators

Health & Recovery Timeline

• 66% chance active by Week 1, reaching 90% form by month two

• No knee brace during OTAs; ahead of schedule

Team Context

• Patriots offense ranked low in passing

• Diggs brings veteran chain-moving ability, especially in intermediate/red-zone areas

• Competition exists (Williams, Douglas, Hollins, Boutte, Bourne, Polk), but none offer his experience or target volume

Volume Expectation

• With healthy ACL recovery, expect 8–10 targets per game if WR1 role holds

• Usage should mirror Houston but sustained across 17 games

Age & Durability

• Turning 32 in November 2025

• ACL recovery and age may cap peak athleticism, but route-running ability may preserve upside

Headliner Take

Stefon Diggs enters the 2025 season with the Patriots following an ACL tear that ended his 2024 campaign after eight games with Houston, where he averaged 8 targets, 5.9 receptions, and 62 yards per game. Now fully participating in OTAs without a knee brace, Diggs is positioned as New England’s primary receiving option for rookie QB Drake Maye. His track record of commanding high target volume and producing after the catch remains intact, though age (32 in November) and recovery from injury are factors to monitor. If healthy, Diggs should offer reliable WR2 production with WR1 upside in PPR formats. Let’s just keep him off boats with mysterious substances and he has a chance to bounce back.