The Houston Texans had a short-lived tenure with star receiver Stefon Diggs. Signing the veteran was supposed to further unlock C.J. Stroud and allow the Texans to take the next step as a serious contender. However, a frustrating early-season injury ended these hopes and put Houston on an inconsistent path throughout the 2024 season. For Diggs, the receiver needed a quiet season after things went awry both in Minnesota and Buffalo. There was a lot of reporting and speculation on what caused the rift with Diggs and why the receiver's two landing spots both ended in what seemed to be an unhappy divorce.
Diggs' exit from the 2024 season might not have helped his value, but the receiver still was able to cash in during free agency. Second-year New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye needed an upgrade at the receiver position. Adding Diggs was the attempt of the New England front office to solve this issue. The one problem with this is ignoring the attitude of your football team and the offensive style of the new Patriots head coach.
Former Texans Receiver Stefon Diggs Set For 2025 Frustration
Mike Vrabel is defined by mental toughness and a hard-nosed approach on offense that requires establishing the run. It is a piece of why Super Bowl champion A.J. Brown finds himself in Philadelphia. It was hard to consistently get the football for a diva receiver in an offense that wasn't going to do anything but respond to defensive adjustments and work to establish the run game.
While Drake Maye is a more talented passer than Ryan Tannehill, the quarterback is still going to be somewhat limited in year two. All of this adds up to Diggs getting the football only as the offense demands and not at the level the star is used to. Josh Allen forced-fed Diggs the football during his time in Buffalo giving the veteran every chance to make plays. Even in this offense Diggs found a reason to be unhappy and want a change.
It isn't exactly promising that Josh Allen won MVP and played his best football after Diggs left the franchise. Perhaps it should have served as a warning to New England that this isn't the player you want to bring in to support your young quarterback. The counter to this would be the fact that Allen did take a step forward when Diggs first joined the Bills. However, it was after a divorce from Minnesota demanded Diggs made things work. The injury-shortened season in Houston doesn't promise the same security. All of this adds up to a questionable decision that could put unwanted pressure on New England's quarterback.