{"id":26036,"date":"2025-06-17T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=26036"},"modified":"2025-06-17T15:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T15:00:55","slug":"breaking-patriots-stefon-diggs-63-5m-deal-named-one-of-nfls-riskiest-offseason-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=26036","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Patriots\u2019 Stefon Diggs $63.5M Deal Named One of NFL\u2019s Riskiest Offseason Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Making splash signings and bringing in seasoned vets was a cornerstone of the\u00a0New England Patriots&#8217; early offseason strategy this year. Under new leadership, the Patriots roster has been transformed from one of the\u00a0NFL&#8217;s worst to one of the league&#8217;s best.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjE1NTkxNzYzNTAxMzkzMjYz\/usatsi_26417921.jpg\" alt=\"New England Patriots' Stefon Diggs $63.5M Deal Named One of NFL's Riskiest  Offseason Moves - Athlon Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, that transformation has not come without criticism, at least for one free agent signing that is now being deemed as one of the NFL&#8217;s &#8220;riskiest&#8221; this year.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-a2bd7370a6e644009e72212a957c2e3a\" data-google-query-id=\"CMavnofc-I0DFRqH6QUdtik7gA\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<p>According to Kristopher Knox at Bleach Report, New England&#8217;s decision to bring in\u00a0Stefon Diggs\u00a0as their No. 1 receiver on a three-year, $63.5 million deal, is &#8220;questionable&#8221; to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If\u00a0Diggs cannot regain his Pro Bowl form, he could become a pricey bust for the Patriots,&#8221; Knox said. &#8220;New England isn&#8217;t expected to be playoff-relevant in 2025\u2014which may be why it needed to spend so lavishly to attract an aging, injured receiver.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1NjY3NTY3NTI2Njg0MDE1\/usatsi_26412296.jpg\" alt=\"New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) has the ball sail past his grip during minicamp at Gillette Stadium.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) has the ball sail past his grip during minicamp at Gillette Stadium.Eric Canha-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Diggs, at 31-years-old, is returning from a torn ACL and is now about 10 months into his recovery. The star receiver fully participated in OTAs and mandatory minicamp, but Knox questions is even questioning his ability pre-injury.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Diggs&#8217; production tapered a bit at the end of the 2023 season, and he looked a lot more like a No. 2 receiver with the\u00a0Houston Texans\u00a0in 2024 before the ACL tear,&#8221; Knox said.<\/p>\n<p>Knox did have one silver lining for Patriots fans who may be frustrated to hear concerns over the Diggs signing: second-year\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Drake Maye\u00a0needs as much help as he can get early in his career. Having a veteran receiver could be very beneficial to Maye, even if Diggs&#8217; production is not as good as years past.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making splash signings and bringing in seasoned vets was a cornerstone of the\u00a0New England Patriots&#8217; early offseason strategy this year. 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