Their first offseason under new head coach Mike Vrabel saw the New England Patriots overhaul large parts of the roster. Arguably the highest-profile player added through this process was wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
The former Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills star, who spent 2024 with the Houston Texans, was signed to a three-year, $63.5 million contract in March. The deal’s structure does give the team plenty of security and potential outs after each season, but the investment was nonetheless a vote of confidence in Diggs and his ability to come back from the torn ACL he had suffered just five months prior.
On Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, Diggs made his comeback from that injury and first ever appearance with the “Flying Elvis” on his helmet. While his Patriots debut did not