Pro Football Rumors
Stefon Diggs‘ Bills tenure came to an end last offseason with the trade which sent him to the Texans. Houston immediately agreed to restructure the All-Pro wideout’s contract, putting him on track for 2025 free agency.
As a result, Diggs’ debut Texans campaign doubled as a ‘prove it’ season as he looked to rebuild his value. Those plans came to an abrupt end midway through the year due to his ACL tear, though. The injury has no doubt hindered Diggs’ market, and questions linger about whether or not another Texans pact will be in order.
Houston already has Nico Collins attached to a $24.25MM-per-year deal along with fellow starter Tank Dell on his rookie pact for another two seasons. The latter’s ACL tear has his 2025 availability in doubt, however, so the Texans could stand to bring back Diggs on at least a short-term deal. When speaking about the subject, general manager Nick Caserio made it clear nothing has been ruled out at this point.
“I had a good relationship with Stef and his representation,” Caserio said during an interview on Sports Radio 610. “We enjoyed having Stef in the building, so the door is always open… We’re going to be open-minded and work through the process here. Things will probably pick up over the next few weeks.”
Diggs topped 1,000 yards each season between 2018 and ’23, and during his brief time in the Texans’ lineup he posted 496 yards and three touchdowns. The 31-year-old could be counted on to serve as an experienced Collins complement in 2025 on a new pact, but given the nature of the receiver free agent market (one which is now unlikely to include Tee Higgins) Diggs could draw interest from at least a few outside teams. After securing a Bills extension with an annual average value of $24MM, the four-time Pro Bowler will be hard-pressed to approach that figure on his next pact even with an unexpected rise in the salary cap coming.
Robert Woods is also a pending free agent, and his departure coupled with Diggs finding a new team would leave the Texans in need of replacements at the receiver spot. The likes of Xavier Hutchinson and John Metchie could find themselves handling increased roles in 2025, but that will depend in large part on how things play out with Diggs in the build-up to free agency.
