Stefon Diggs is making positive progress in his rehab from a torn ACL suffered in Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season.
The wide receiver, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, is ahead of schedule and is already running at full speed, “gaining increased comfort cutting and changing direction.”
Diggs visited the New England Patriots last week. Sources confirmed to MassLive that the visit went well, but no deal was imminent.
It’s unclear if Diggs will be ready for Week 1, he would fill a void the Patriots desperately need and add a veteran presence to their locker room.
MassLive’s Karen Guregian posed a few pros and cons when it comes to Diggs:
“Bottom line: The Patriots wouldn’t be kicking the tires on him if they didn’t think he’d be a fit in the offense, and a positive influence both on the younger receivers in the room, as well as Maye.
“The fly in the ointment here, is more about how close he is, to what he used to be when he was terrorizing opposing defenses, with the Patriots at the head of the list.”
The Patriots wide receiver depth left much to be desired in 2024. Their lone free-agent addition last offseason was K.J. Osborn, who played just four games before he was benched. His productivity wasn’t what the Patriots hoped. Osborn had seven catches on 18 targets for 57 yards and was released in December.
Before his ACL injury, Diggs was in the midst of a productive season for the Houston Texans with 47 receptions for 496 yards and three touchdowns.
