The Patriots may have a fresh reason to revisit the Stefon Diggs conversation.
Diggs is still unsigned with training camp looming, and in a recent YouTube vlog he made clear he’s open to a different role than the one he’s carried for most of his career. That matters for New England, a team that spent the offseason reshaping its offense and has still been tied to Diggs throughout the summer.
The Patriots already made major moves. They addressed the offensive line, then traded for A.J.
Brown last month, a deal that pushed the receiving room well beyond where it was when Diggs was on the roster. They also added Romeo Doubs, which makes a Diggs reunion feel less necessary on paper.
But the former Bills standout’s latest comments suggest he could fit as something other than the lead dog.
“My opinion, I can compete with anybody. But take those [top wide receivers] as your 1s, right? You can't name a No. 2 better than me.
There's not a No. 2 on a team -- let's presumably give people the credit and just say, 'OK, you want to take the No. 1 spot away. Name your No. 2 receiver right now, and tell me how much he makes, and then my last question is: Is he better th an me?"
That’s the key shift. Diggs is talking like someone willing to slide into a secondary role, and that’s notable because he has spent so much of his career as the first option. For New England, that kind of mindset could line up better with what the offense needs now than it did when he was asked to be the clear WR1.
The Patriots moved on from Diggs after he put up more than 1,000 receiving yards in 2025, a decision that raised plenty of questions at the time. He had been their most obvious No. 1 receiver since Julian Edelman last played in 2020, and with no immediate replacement signed then, the move looked even more surprising.
Now the picture is different. Brown changes the ceiling of the offense, but Diggs’ willingness to embrace a No. 2 role gives New England another reason to at least consider whether a reunion still makes sense. With a tough schedule ahead and Drake Maye needing as much help as possible, the Patriots could still have room for one more proven weapon.
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