Career Timeline of Stefon Diggs: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Stefon Diggs made an impact.

Stefon Diggs is a professional American football wide receiver in the NFL. He played college football at the University of Maryland. He was drafted into the NFL by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He is known for his exceptional route running and receiving skills.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2005: Marcus Robinson's Performance

In Week 6 of the 2019 season, during a 38-20 win over the Eagles, Stefon Diggs caught seven passes for an NFL-best 167 yards and career-best three touchdowns, becoming the first Viking to accomplish the feat since Marcus Robinson in 2005.

2015: Led Vikings in Receptions and Receiving Yards

In 2015, despite being inactive for the first three games, Stefon Diggs led the Minnesota Vikings in receptions with 52 and receiving yards with 720, making him a key player in his rookie season.

2016: Diggs's 2016 Season

In 2016, Stefon Diggs finished the season with 84 receptions on 111 targets for 903 yards and three touchdowns. His 75% catch rate ranked fifth among NFL wide receivers.

September 11, 2017: Diggs's Performance against the Saints

On September 11, 2017, in the season opener against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football, Stefon Diggs caught seven receptions for 93 yards and two touchdowns.

2017: Vikings' 2017 Season and "Minneapolis Miracle"

In 2017, the Vikings finished the season with a 13–3 record, clinching the NFC North division and a bye in the first round of the playoffs. In the NFC divisional round against the Saints, Diggs made the winning play with a 61-yard touchdown, giving the Vikings a dramatic 29–24 win, dubbed the "Minneapolis Miracle".

July 31, 2018: Diggs's Contract Extension

On July 31, 2018, Stefon Diggs signed a five-year, $72 million contract extension with the Vikings through the 2023 season.

2019: Consecutive 100 Receiving Yards Games

In 2019, Julian Edelman was the last Patriots receiver to record consecutive 100 receiving yards games in the same season before Diggs.

2019: Diggs's 2019 Season

In 2019, Stefon Diggs finished the season with 63 receptions for 1,130 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.

March 20, 2020: Diggs Traded to the Bills

On March 20, 2020, the Vikings traded Stefon Diggs and their seventh round draft pick to the Buffalo Bills.

2020: Diggs's 2020 Season with the Bills

In 2020, Stefon Diggs tallied 127 receptions and 1,535 yards, both marks leading the NFL, and eight touchdowns. He earned his first Pro Bowl honor and was voted First Team on the Associated Press's All-Pro Team.

2020: Traded to the Buffalo Bills

In 2020, Stefon Diggs was traded to the Buffalo Bills, becoming the fastest receiver to surpass 100 catches with his new team and broke Eric Moulds' franchise record for receiving yards in a season.

2021: Playoff Berth

In 2021, the Patriots secured their first playoff berth since 2021.

2021: Vikings traded Diggs

On March 20, 2020, the Vikings traded Diggs and their seventh round draft pick to the Buffalo Bills for their first, fifth, and sixth round picks in the 2020 NFL draft, in addition to a fourth round pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

April 6, 2022: Diggs's Contract Extension with the Bills

On April 6, 2022, Stefon Diggs signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the Bills through the 2027 season.

2022: Diggs's 2022 Season with the Bills

In 2022, Stefon Diggs finished the season with 1,429 receiving yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns on 108 receptions. He was named a Pro Bowler for the third consecutive season.

2022: Diggs Traded to the Texans

On April 3, 2024, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Texans restructured Diggs's four-year contract extension from the Bills in 2022 with two years remaining into a one-year, $22.52 million deal.

2023: Diggs's 2023 Season with the Bills

In the 2023 season, Stefon Diggs finished with 107 receptions for 1,183 yards and eight touchdowns, though his production trailed off towards the end of the year. He earned a fourth consecutive Pro Bowl nomination.

2023: Diggs's Contract Extension

On July 31, 2018, Stefon Diggs signed a five-year, $72 million contract extension with the Vikings through the 2023 season.

April 3, 2024: Diggs Traded to the Texans

On April 3, 2024, Stefon Diggs was traded to the Houston Texans.

2024: Traded to the Houston Texans

In 2024, Stefon Diggs was traded to the Houston Texans, marking another transition in his NFL career.

2024: Diggs's 2024 Season with the Texans

In the 2024 season, Stefon Diggs finished with 47 receptions for 496 yards and three touchdowns. He also suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 against the Colts, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.

March 28, 2025: Diggs Signed with the Patriots

On March 28, 2025, Stefon Diggs signed a three-year, $63.5 million contract with the New England Patriots.

2025: Leading Receiver for Patriots

In 2025, Diggs finished the season as the Patriots' leading receiver with 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, becoming the first Patriots receiver to record at least 1,000 receiving yards in a single season since Julian Edelman in 2019.

2025: Diggs Traded to the Texans

On April 3, 2024, Stefon Diggs, along with a sixth-round selection in the 2024 NFL draft and a fifth-round selection in the 2025 NFL draft, was traded to the Houston Texans in exchange for a second-round selection originally acquired from the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL draft.