Stefon Diggs has never been shy, and he isn’t starting now.
On his YouTube page, the unsigned free agent made a blunt claim: there isn’t a better WR2 than him. That kind of line is bound to get a reaction, especially with the Cowboys’ receiver room sitting in the middle of a clean offseason and George Pickens already in place after signing the franchise tag and showing up for mandatory minicamp.
If Dallas is sorting things by depth chart, CeeDee Lamb is WR1 and Pickens is WR2. Diggs, though, clearly thinks he belongs in that conversation - and maybe at the top of it.
The problem is that plenty of receiver tandems would push back. The Rams have Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
The Bengals roll out Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Even the defending champion Seahawks have Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, a pairing that would have something to say about Diggs’ claim.
Pickens has the cleanest answer of all. In 2025, he earned his first All-Pro nod and posted 93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. That’s the kind of season that gives a player real leverage in any WR1-WR2 debate, and in Dallas, there’s a strong case that Pickens is more than just a sidekick.
Lamb has already made that point himself. Before Pickens had even taken a real snap, Lamb said there was no “1A or 1B,” calling both receivers No. 1 options.
At the time, it sounded bold. Looking back, it fits the numbers.
Diggs’ own 2025 line doesn’t quite match the force of his statement. The Patriot WR finished with 85 receptions, 1,013 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He also wasn’t as much of a factor in the playoffs, which only makes the declaration harder to square.
None of that means Diggs is suddenly out of the league. He still looks like a receiver who can help a team. But with no contract in hand, the timing of this particular proclamation feels a little rich.
If the debate is narrowed to WR2s - especially when comparing the Patriots and Cowboys - Dallas has the stronger answer. Respect to Kayshon Boutte and Diggs, but Pickens has the edge here.
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