History of Stefon Diggs in Timeline

Stefon Marsean Diggs is an American professional football wide receiver currently playing for the New England Patriots in the NFL. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Maryland.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1960: Historical Stat

Since 1960, Diggs' yardage over his first four games ranked second among all NFL players in their first four career games.

1969: Back-to-back 100-plus-yard games

In 1969, Gene Washington had back-to-back 100-plus-yard games.

November 29, 1993: Stefon Diggs' Birth

On November 29, 1993, Stefon Marsean Diggs was born. He would later become a professional football wide receiver.

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1997: Back-to-back 100-plus-yard games

In 1997, Cris Carter had back-to-back 100-plus-yard games.

1998: Randy Moss' Rookie Season

In 1998, Randy Moss recorded a noteworthy rookie season as a Vikings player.

2000: 1,000+ Yard Receivers

In 2000, Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen gave the Vikings their first pair of 1,000+ yard receivers since Randy Moss and Cris Carter.

2000: Receiving Duo

In 2000, Stefon Diggs, along with Adam Thielen, became the first pair of Vikings wide receivers with 900 yards each since Randy Moss and Cris Carter.

2003: Anquan Boldin's Record

In 2003, Anquan Boldin had 464 receiving yards in his first four career games.

2005: First Viking to accomplish the feat

During the Week 6 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.

January 2008: Death of Father

In January 2008, Stefon Diggs' father died, leading the then 14-year-old Diggs to take on more responsibility as a father figure for his younger brothers.

2009: Torrey Smith's Record

In 2009, Torrey Smith posted 2,192 all-purpose yards, the most in a single season in school history.

2010: Junior Year Achievements

In 2010, as a junior at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, Diggs recorded 810 receiving yards with 23 touchdowns and was runner-up for the Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year.

2011: Track and Field achievements

In 2011, Diggs participated in track and field events. He placed 7th in the 100-meter dash prelims at the Bill Carver T&F Classic with a time of 12.00 seconds and contributed to his 4 × 200 m team's third-place finish in 1:32.10 minutes.

2011: U.S. Army All-American Junior Combine MVP

In 2011, Stefon Diggs was named MVP of the U.S. Army All-American Junior Combine.

February 10, 2012: Committed to the University of Maryland

On February 10, 2012, Diggs committed to the University of Maryland for his college football career.

2012: University of Maryland

From 2012, Stefon Diggs played football at the University of Maryland.

2012: U.S. Army All-American Bowl Invitation

In 2012, Stefon Diggs was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

2012: Freshman Year at Maryland

In 2012, as a true freshman, Diggs played in 11 games, ranking second in the ACC with 172.4 all-purpose yards per game. He received ACC Rookie of the Week honors three times and ACC Specialist of the Week honors once.

2013: Sophomore Season and Injury

In 2013, Diggs played in only seven games as a sophomore before suffering a season-ending fibula injury at Wake Forest, despite the injury, he was honorable mention All-ACC selection.

2014: University of Maryland

In 2014, Stefon Diggs was still playing for the University of Maryland.

2015: Enters NFL Draft

After his junior season, Stefon Diggs decided to forgo his senior season and entered the 2015 NFL draft.

2015: Rookie Season with the Vikings

During the 2015 season, Diggs led the Vikings in receptions with 52 and receiving yards with 720, despite being inactive for the first three games.

January 19, 2016: PFWA All-Rookie Team Selection

On January 19, 2016, Stefon Diggs was named to the Pro Football Writers of America's (PFWA) 2015 NFL All-Rookie team.

2016: 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: Season Opener

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: "Minneapolis Miracle"

In 2017, Stefon Diggs and 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. During the NFC divisional round against the Saints, Diggs had 137 receiving yards and a touchdown, including the "Minneapolis Miracle" 61-yard game-winning touchdown with only 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter. In the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had eight receptions for 70 yards in the 38–7 loss.

July 31, 2018: Contract Extension

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

2018: NFL Top 100

In 2018, Stefon Diggs was ranked 65th on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2019: 2019 Season

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

March 20, 2020: Trade to Bills

On March 20, 2020, Stefon Diggs was traded to the Buffalo Bills for draft picks.

2020: 2020 Season

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

2020: Trade to Buffalo Bills

In 2020, Stefon Diggs was traded to the Buffalo Bills.

2021: NFL Top 100

For his play that year, Stefon Diggs was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

April 6, 2022: Contract Extension with Bills

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

2022: 2022 Season

During the 2022 season, Stefon Diggs finished with 1,429 receiving yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns on 108 receptions. However, much of that production had occurred in the first nine games of the season, with 985 yards and seven touchdowns on 72 receptions accrued in that period. He was named as a Pro Bowler for the third consecutive season.

2022: Texans Restructure Contract

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

2023: NFL Top 100

In 2023, Stefon Diggs was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2023: Contract Extension Through 2023

Stefon Diggs' five-year, $72 million contract signed on July 31, 2018, with the Vikings ran through the 2023 season.

April 3, 2024: Trade to the Texans

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

2024: NFL Top 100

In 2024, Stefon Diggs was ranked 56th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2024: Trade to Houston Texans

In 2024, Stefon Diggs was traded to the Houston Texans.

2024: Injury and Season Stats

In the 2024 season, Stefon Diggs finished with 47 receptions for 496 yards and three touchdowns after suffering a torn ACL in Week 8 against the Colts on October 27.

March 28, 2025: Signed with the Patriots

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

2025: Trade 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.