The New England Patriots have been spending big money in free agency this offseason, and they continued to do so on Tuesday. Seeking a new weapon in the passing game for Drake Maye, the Patriots signed free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $69 million contract according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
“ESPN Sources: Free-agent WR Stefon Diggs reached agreement on a three-year, $69 million deal including $26 million guaranteed with the New England Patriots,” Schefter reported on X, formerly Twitter.
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Diggs is coming off of a torn ACL last season with the Houston Texans, but he should be back close to the start of the season for the Patriots. The team clearly has no gripes with his recovery and is now bringing him in to be the top target for the second-year quarterback.
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