The New England Patriots made a bit of a gamble.
They gave Stefon Diggs a lot of money to be their primary pass-catcher for years to come.
Now, the former Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills star wants to get back on the field to prove he was worth that much money.
As shown on a clip shared by Patriots on CLNS Media, the talented wideout is in game shape already, as he was benching 225 pounds with ease.
Stefon Diggs is back in the lab benching 225 for reps.
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Via @stefondiggs/IG #patriots #newenglandpatriots
⚡️ by PrizePicks pic.twitter.com/GoBPvnreM2— Patriots on CLNS Media (@PatriotsCLNS) April 2, 2025
Diggs had a decent season with the Houston Texans when he was out there, but a season-ending injury ended his tenure with C.J. Stroud.
He’s coming off playing with two of the best quarterbacks in the league over the past couple of years, and he’s going to be a prime weapon for Drake Maye.
Of course, giving him $33 million a year for the next three years looked like a desperate move.
He has a long history of insubordination, has burned bridges with two teams, and is coming off a major injury.
Nevertheless, the Patriots added a potential exit after one year, so they can get back to the drawing board if things don’t work out with him.
But if they do, they can finally have a legitimate weapon for the passing game.
They swung and missed with multiple targets before finally getting a player of his caliber.
Now, he has to prove that they were right and be the guy that Maye needs to take a big leap after a promising first year in the league.
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