Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots
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Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots
Former Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs faces an uncertain path forward in the NFL after being cut loose by the New England Patriots, but one analyst believes he could find a home with a former Bills coach.
Diggs had a strong season for the Patriots, bouncing back from a season-ending injury in 2024 to notch another 1,000-yard season. But he struggled in the playoffs and faces a potential suspension due to assault charges.
Amid the uncertainty, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox believes a former Bills coach could take a chance on Diggs.
Stefon Diggs and Brian Daboll Could Reunite
Knox predicted that Diggs’ relationship with Brian Daboll “makes him an interesting option for the Tennessee Titans and second-year signal-caller Cam Ward.” Diggs saw the best years of his career while Daboll was the offensive coordinator in Buffalo, and the Titans could use more firepower in their offense.
Knox acknowledged that Diggs is a risk as a free agent, facing both a dip in athleticism and the uncertainty of his felony charges.
“Any team interested in Stefon Diggs must be comfortable with a couple of caveats,” Knox wrote. “For one, the 32-year-old wasn’t as explosive this past season as he was earlier in his career, unsurprisingly, given the torn ACL he suffered in 2024. Secondly, Diggs faces an ongoing legal battle stemming from the alleged assault of his personal chef.”
But Knox added that Diggs is still one of the best receivers on the open market, making him a strong addition for any team.
“However, Diggs is probably the closest thing to a legitimate No. 1 receiver that teams are going to find on the open market,” Knox wrote. “He can still use positioning and route-running to get open, and he did just lead the New England Patriots with 1,013 receiving yards.”
Diggs still faces a potential suspension related to his charges, though that may not come until after this season.
Bills Making Moves at Wide Receiver
The Bills have lacked a true No. 1 receiver since trading Diggs close to two years ago, instead adopting an approach where they spread out the targets to a wider group of pass-catchers. While that “everybody eats” approach worked well for the Bills in 2024, their wide receivers often struggled to get separation last season.
The team has addressed the position this offseason, trading for DJ Moore, and could make more moves to boost their receiving corps. Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports predicted the Bills would use their first-round draft pick to add another receiver, predicting they would select Washington’s Denzel Boston.
Fornelli suggested the Bills would cut ties with receiver Keon Coleman, opening the door for Boston to step into a major role.
“The Bills took a big swing on DJ Moore to address their needs at receiver, but this offense still lacks a prototypical big-bodied X, and I think everyone in Buffalo is ready to move on from the Keon Coleman experiment,” Fornelli wrote. “Boston isn’t flashy, but he’s polished and gives Buffalo a lot of what its receiving corps is missing.”