Stefon Marsean Diggs (born November 29, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver who most recently played for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Diggs played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Over his NFL career, Diggs has established himself as one of the league’s premier receivers, accumulating 942 receptions for 11,504 receiving yards and 74 touchdowns. He is a four-time Pro Bowl selection, a two-time All-Pro honoree, and he led the NFL in both receptions and receiving yards during the 2020 season. Diggs played for four NFL franchises during his 11-season career: the Minnesota Vikings (2015–2019), Buffalo Bills (2020–2023), Houston Texans (2024), and New England Patriots (2025).
Stefon Diggs Early Life and Background
Stefon Diggs was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on November 29, 1993. He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, where he excelled as both a football player and sprinter on the track team. During his junior year, Diggs recorded 810 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns, earning runner-up for Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year. As a senior, he recorded 770 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns while also adding 277 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. On defense, he recorded 31.5 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. His performances earned him first-team All-metro selection by The Washington Post and All-county honors by the Montgomery Gazette. Following his senior season, he was named MVP of the U.S. Army All-American Junior Combine and invited to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Diggs was regarded as a five-star college recruit and one of the best players in the nation. He was considered the second-best wide receiver recruit in the country and rated as the No. 1 recruit in Maryland by Rivals.com. Scout.com rated him as the No. 2 wide receiver prospect nationally. Diggs chose to stay close to home and committed to the University of Maryland on February 10, 2012. He also held scholarship offers from Florida, USC, Cal, Ohio State, and Auburn.
Stefon Diggs College Career
Diggs accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Maryland, where he played for the Terrapins from 2012 to 2014 under coach Randy Edsall. As a true freshman in 2012, Diggs played in 11 of Maryland’s 12 games and ranked second in the ACC and eighth nationally with 172.4 all-purpose yards per game. His 1,896 all-purpose yards were the second most in a single season in school history. He led the team with 54 receptions for 848 yards and 6 touchdowns, earning ACC Rookie of the Week honors three times. He finished second to Miami’s Duke Johnson in ACC Freshman of the Year voting.
His sophomore season in 2013 was cut short by injury. Diggs suffered a broken right fibula at Wake Forest, missing the final six games. Despite playing only seven games, he recorded 34 receptions for 587 yards and 3 touchdowns, earning honorable mention All-ACC selection. In his junior season of 2014, Diggs played 10 games and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors. He led the team with 62 receptions for 792 yards and 5 touchdowns, including a career-long 77-yard touchdown reception against West Virginia. After the season, Diggs declared for the 2015 NFL Draft, forgoing his senior year of eligibility.
Stefon Diggs NFL Career
Minnesota Vikings (2015–2019)
Diggs was selected in the fifth round with the 146th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $2.5 million contract that included a $227,000 signing bonus. Despite being inactive for the first three games, Diggs became a full-time starter midway through his rookie season. In Week 4 against the Denver Broncos, he recorded six catches for 87 yards. He recorded his first 100-yard game in Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs with seven receptions for 129 yards. He finished his rookie season leading the Vikings with 52 receptions for 720 yards and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
In 2016, Diggs formed an effective receiving tandem alongside Adam Thielen. He recorded back-to-back 100-yard games with 182 receiving yards against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. He finished the season with 84 receptions for 903 yards and 3 touchdowns. In 2017, Diggs played 14 games with 849 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns. His most memorable moment came in the NFC Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints, where he caught a 61-yard touchdown with 10 seconds remaining to give the Vikings a 29–24 victory, a play famously known as the Minneapolis Miracle. He signed a five-year, $72 million contract extension in July 2018. In 2018, Diggs recorded 102 receptions for 1,021 yards and 9 touchdowns, becoming part of the first pair of Vikings receivers with 900+ yards each since Randy Moss and Cris Carter in 2000. In 2019, he recorded 63 receptions for 1,130 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Buffalo Bills (2020–2023)
On March 20, 2020, the Vikings traded Diggs to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for draft picks. He quickly developed a prolific connection with quarterback Josh Allen. In his debut season, Diggs caught 127 passes for 1,535 yards and 8 touchdowns, leading the NFL in both receptions and receiving yards. He earned First-team All-Pro honors and his first Pro Bowl selection. He broke Eric Moulds’s franchise record for receiving yards in a single season and became the fastest receiver to reach 100 catches with a new team. He helped lead the Bills to the AFC Championship Game, where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Diggs continued his elite production in 2021 with 1,225 receiving yards and a career-high 10 touchdowns, earning his second Pro Bowl selection. In 2022, he signed a four-year, $96 million extension and recorded 108 receptions for 1,429 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning Second-team All-Pro and his third consecutive Pro Bowl. In 2023, Diggs recorded 107 receptions for 1,183 yards and 8 touchdowns, earning his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl selection. He helped the Bills advance to the playoffs but was limited in the Divisional Round loss to the Chiefs.
Houston Texans (2024)
On April 3, 2024, the Bills traded Diggs to the Houston Texans. In his Texans debut against the Indianapolis Colts, he recorded 33 receiving yards with two touchdowns and surpassed 10,000 career receiving yards. In Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Diggs scored his first career rushing touchdown. However, his season ended prematurely in Week 8 when he suffered a torn ACL against the Colts. He finished the season with 47 receptions for 496 yards and 3 touchdowns.
New England Patriots (2025)
On March 28, 2025, Diggs signed a three-year, $63.5 million contract with the New England Patriots. He made his debut in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, recording 57 yards on six receptions. In Week 5 against his former team the Bills on Sunday Night Football, Diggs recorded 10 receptions for 146 yards in a 23–20 upset victory. He became the first Patriots receiver to record consecutive 100-yard games since Julian Edelman in 2019. In Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns, Diggs caught his first touchdown as a Patriot in the 32–13 win. In Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens, he recorded nine receptions for 138 yards, including a crucial fourth-down conversion in the game-winning drive to help the Patriots secure their first playoff berth since 2021.
Diggs finished the 2025 season as the Patriots’ leading receiver with 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and 4 touchdowns, becoming the first Patriots receiver to record at least 1,000 receiving yards in a single season since Julian Edelman in 2019. In the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans, he recorded four receptions for 40 yards and one touchdown in the 28–16 win. In the AFC Championship against the Denver Broncos, Diggs recorded five receptions for 17 yards in the 10–7 win, advancing to Super Bowl LX and his first Super Bowl appearance. The Patriots faced the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, with Diggs recording three receptions for 37 yards in the 13–29 loss. The Patriots released Diggs on March 11, 2026.
Stefon Diggs Career Statistics
Over his NFL career spanning 11 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, and New England Patriots, Diggs established himself as one of the most productive receivers in league history. He accumulated 942 career receptions for 11,504 receiving yards and 74 touchdowns. His 2020 season with the Bills represented his peak statistical performance, when he led the NFL with 127 receptions and 1,535 receiving yards while earning First-team All-Pro honors. He earned four consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2020 to 2023 and led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards during the 2020 campaign.
NFL Statistics Highlights
Diggs’s best statistical season came in 2020 with the Buffalo Bills, where he recorded 127 receptions for 1,535 yards and 8 touchdowns while leading the NFL in both receptions and receiving yards. His 2022 season with the Bills was his most prolific for touchdowns, recording 11 scoring receptions. He became the fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 100 catches with a new franchise and broke Eric Moulds’s Buffalo Bills franchise record for receiving yards in a single season. His signature moment as a Viking came during the 2017 NFC Divisional Round playoffs with the Minneapolis Miracle, a 61-yard touchdown reception that sealed a 29–24 victory over the New Orleans Saints with 10 seconds remaining.
Stefon Diggs Family
Diggs comes from an athletic family with football running through the bloodlines. His younger brother Trevon Diggs is a cornerback who has played in the NFL. Another brother, Darez Diggs, played college football for the UAB Blazers. Diggs’s father passed away in January 2008, leaving Diggs, who was 14 years old at the time, to take on greater responsibility as a father figure for his younger brothers. This family responsibility influenced his decision to stay close to home for college, choosing Maryland over more distant offers.
Stefon Diggs Personal Life
Diggs has three children. His first daughter was born in 2016. In October 2024, media reports emerged indicating Diggs was in a relationship with rapper Cardi B. The couple publicly confirmed their relationship in June 2025. Their second daughter was born in April 2025. In September 2025, Cardi B announced she was pregnant with her fourth child, her first with Diggs. The couple welcomed a son in November 2025. Diggs and Cardi B ended their relationship in February 2026. Diggs appeared as himself in the American Dad episode Nasty Christmas in December 2024, a show he has identified as a longtime fan.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season represented a significant chapter in Diggs’s career as he joined the New England Patriots following his mid-career journeyman phase. Signing a lucrative three-year, $63.5 million contract in March, Diggs immediately became a focal point of the Patriots offense under head coach Mike Vrabel. His debut season with the franchise showed flashes of his elite abilities despite the team’s overall struggles in recent years. The chemistry with quarterback Drake Maye developed as the season progressed, with Diggs serving as the reliable veteran presence the young signal-caller could depend on in critical situations.
Diggs’s standout performances came against quality competition. His 146-yard, 10-catch performance against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football demonstrated his ability to rise to the occasion in primetime matchups. The victory over his former team provided one of the season’s most memorable moments. His fourth-down conversion in the Week 16 win over the Baltimore Ravens proved decisive in securing the Patriots’ playoff berth, showcasing his clutch gene that has defined his career. The playoff run through the AFC Championship and Super Bowl LX represented the culmination of his journey from a fifth-round draft pick to a champion, though the final game did not yield the desired result.
Looking ahead, Diggs faces an uncertain future following his release from the Patriots in March 2026. At 32 years old, he remains a productive receiver who could contribute to another franchise seeking veteran leadership and reliable hands. His career trajectory demonstrates resilience through adversity, including navigating legal challenges during the 2025–2026 period that concluded with his acquittal in May 2026. Whatever comes next, Diggs’s legacy as a player who maximized his talents from a late-round pick to multiple All-Pro honors and consistent elite production will endure.