Stefon Diggs thinks he can still make a case as the NFL’s best No. 2 receiver, but that argument runs straight into George Pickens.
In a video on his YouTube channel, Diggs said he no longer sees himself as a No. 1 wideout at this stage of his career, but he believes he would be the league’s top WR2. “My opinion, I can compete with anybody,” he said.
“But take those [top wide receivers] as your ones, right? You can't name a No. 2 better than me.”
He doubled down with another challenge: “Name your No. 2 receiver right now, and tell me how much he makes, and then my last question is: Is he better than me?”
Diggs, who was released by the New England Patriots earlier this offseason, is still searching for a new team. At 32, he remains a useful receiver, and the source material makes clear he would still qualify as a solid No. 2 option, as long as he doesn’t completely fall off in 2026.
But the comparison to Pickens is where the conversation gets uncomfortable for Diggs. Pickens just finished a 1,400-yard season while working as the No. 2 behind CeeDee Lamb in Dallas, and the case is made here that he could be a No. 1 for plenty of NFL teams.
The numbers only sharpen the point. While Pickens was producing in 2025, Diggs was the Patriots’ clear top target and still finished with more than 400 fewer receiving yards, despite not facing the same level of target competition that Pickens dealt with. Jake Ferguson is mentioned as part of that mix, too.
Diggs could argue that Lamb drew defensive attention away from Pickens, but the source also notes that two of Pickens’ best games came when Lamb was injured.
Four years ago, this debate would have looked different. Not now.
At this stage, the source makes the case that Pickens is the more talented receiver, and if the Cowboys ever did sign Diggs - the piece says they won’t - he would be slotted in as the No. 3 option behind Pickens and over Ryan Flournoy. That, in the end, is the clearest answer to the WR2 question.
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