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Patriots’ Eliot Wolf was asked by fans about possible Stefon Diggs signing
"Stefon, obviously, a really good player."
Eliot Wolf’s thoughts on Stefon Diggs: The Patriots have been active so far in the offseason, but are yet to acquire the kind of No. 1 wide receiver that fans (and probably Drake Maye) have been clamoring for.
One of the players the team targeted as a potential free agent addition was Stefon Diggs, the 31-year-old four-time Pro Bowler.
Diggs is currently recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee suffered in an Oct. game while playing for the Texans in 2024.
The former Bills star made a visit to Foxborough to check in with the Patriots in the past week, but left without agreeing to a deal. He is reportedly “ahead of schedule” in his recovery process, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
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During a recent pre-draft event held with Patriots season ticket holders, team executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf was asked about Diggs’ visit to New England.
“Stefon, obviously, a really good player,” he told fans, according to MassLive’s Karen Guregian. “He was coming off an injury last year, so it was something we wanted to take a look and see where that was at.
“His agents, Adisa Bakari, Jeff Whitney, great guys, they do a great job,” Wolf added. “So, they’re people we always stay in contact with him, and other players.”
Wolf, obviously keeping his cards close to the vest at this point, offered no additional detail.
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Prior to his 2024 season (limited to eight games due to the injury), Diggs was a metronome of consistent high production among wide receivers. From 2018-2023, he posted just one season with fewer than at least 100 receptions, and registered more than 1,000 receiving yards a year during that same time.
New England holds the fourth overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and could look to strengthen the receiving corps there as well. Clearly, Wolf is keeping the Patriots’ options open regarding the possibility of adding Diggs (or someone else), though the window of opportunity to address the position is starting to close.
Trivia: Stefon Diggs set new Bills records for most catches and receiving yards in a season. What former Buffalo player previously held both of those records?
(Answer at the bottom).
Hint: He was a first-round pick in 1996, part of a particularly good wide receiver draft class that included 10 players who registered 500 or more career receptions.
Scores and schedules:
The Celtics defeated the Trail Blazers 129-116 on Sunday, as Jayson Tatum paced Boston with 30 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Tonight, the Celtics will play the Kings in Sacramento at 10 p.m.
Speaking of the Kings, the Bruins lost to the NHL (Los Angeles-based) version 7-2 on Sunday, a sixth consecutive defeat.
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Coming up this week, the Red Sox begin the 2025 MLB regular season on Thursday against the Rangers in Texas at 4:05 p.m.
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One of the plays of the tournament so far: Maryland’s Derik Queen called for the ball and then promptly hit the buzzer-beater to keep the Terrapins alive in March Madness in a Round of 32 win against Colorado State on Sunday.
On this day: In 1981, the Celtics defeated the Knicks 118-116 thanks to an impressive seven blocks (and a team-high 26 points) from Robert Parish. Larry Bird also engineered a triple-double, with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Daily highlight: Wisconsin’s Kirsten Simms tied the national championship on an unbelievable penalty shot with 18.9 seconds remaining, then won it in overtime for the Badgers.
KIRSTEN SIMMS TIES UP THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WITH 18.9 SECONDS REMAINING 😱
— ESPN (@espn) March 23, 2025
OVERTIME ON ESPNU NOW 🍿 pic.twitter.com/jwxx3Lx4Et
Trivia answer: Eric Moulds
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