FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The performance of Stefon Diggs was one of the biggest unknowns for the New England Patriots entering the season.

Diggs established himself as one of the NFL's best wide receivers during a run with Minnesota and Buffalo from 2018 to 2023 when he had six consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

But after a trade from the Bills to the Houston Texans following the 2023 season and subsequent season-ending knee injury after a mostly lackluster eight games with the Texans last season, where the 10-year veteran would land in free agency was a mystery.

That place ended up being one of the biggest offseason acquisitions for a New England team that was in need of a dependable wide receiver for second-year quarterback Drake Maye. It may be a decision responsible for both

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