THE New England Patriots have held talks with a top wide receiver free agent.
The Patriots have emerged as a potential home for the 31-year-old star.
ReutersNew England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is holding talks with a free agent wide receiver[/caption] GettyStefon Diggs suffered a season-ending ACL injury in October[/caption]Stefon Diggs is out of contract after his one-year deal with the Houston Texans ended.
He has earned $137 million during an NFL career that began back in 2015.
And according to The Athletic, New England is in play to sign him.
The franchise is rebuilding under new head coach Mike Vrabel.
They finished 4-13 in 2024 and fired coach Jerod Mayo.
The receiver had dinner with team staff Wednesday night, reports say.
And he plans for a physical and to have meetings with team members Thursday.
Diggs is a four-time Pro Bowl star and led the league in receptions and receiving yards in 2020.
He was taken in the fifth round by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2015 NFL Draft.
The receiver stayed in Minnesota until 2019 before moving to the Buffalo Bills for the 2020 season.
Diggs spent four years in Buffalo before being traded to the Houston Texans.
He suffered a torn ACL in October which ended his season.
Diggs ended with 47 receptions for 496 yards and three touchdowns.
He has more than 11,000 yards in his career and 75 touchdowns across regular-season and postseason.
New England has had a busy free agency period so far in the team rebuild.
GettyDiggs went to four straight Pro Bowls from 2020 to 2023[/caption]NFL important dates 2025 season
March 12 - Free Agency begins
April 24-26 – NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 4 – 2025 season opener (TBC vs Eagles)
November 27 – Thanksgiving Day triple header
January 4, 2026 – End of regular-season
February 8, 2026 – Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Defensive tackle Milton Williams and defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson were two of the biggest arrivals.
On the offensive line, New England brought in Morgan Moses ans Wes Schweitzer.
Mack Hollins also joined the wide receiver group.
While tight end Austin Hooper was among the free agents that returned for the 2025 season.
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