Stefon Diggs's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Stefon Diggs.

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

1969: Gene Washington's Performance

In 1969, Gene Washington had back-to-back 100-plus-yard games in the first two games of the season, with 152 and 172 receiving yards respectively.

1997: Cris Carter's performance

In 1997, Cris Carter had back-to-back 100-plus-yard games in the first two games of the season, with 121 and 107 receiving yards respectively.

2000: Moss and Carter: 1,000+ yard receivers

In 2000, Randy Moss and Cris Carter became the first pair of Vikings wide receivers to each have 900 receiving yards in a season.

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.

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, marking a significant achievement in his high school career.

2012: Freshman Season at Maryland

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

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.

January 19, 2016: Named to PFWA All-Rookie Team

On January 19, 2016, Stefon Diggs was named to the Pro Football Writers of America's (PFWA) 2015 NFL All-Rookie team after leading the Vikings in receptions and receiving yards.

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.

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".

2018: NFL Top 100 Players of 2018

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

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: NFL Top 100 Players of 2019

In 2019, Stefon Diggs was ranked 73rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

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: NFL Top 100 Players of 2020

In 2020, Stefon Diggs was ranked 54th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2021: NFL Top 100 Players of 2021

In 2021, Stefon Diggs was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

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: NFL Top 100 Players of 2022

In 2022, Stefon Diggs was ranked 26th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2023: NFL Top 100 Players of 2023

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

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.

2024: NFL Top 100 Players of 2024

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

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.