Five days after hosting him on a visit, the New England Patriots and free agent Stefon Diggs have reached an agreement. The veteran wide receiver, who last played for the Houston Texans, is coming to Foxboro via a three-year contract with a reported maximum value of $69 million.
While the full details of the pact have yet to become available, the simple fact that Diggs is now a Patriot changes the entire complexion of the team’s wide receiver room. With that in mind, let’s analyze what the signing means from a big-picture perspective.