"Among the most dire needs was wide receiver, and although the team was unable to land the biggest free-agent players, they did bring in Stefon Diggs to serve as the WR1 the Patriots have lacked since Julian Edelman retired in 2021. There were questions about his performance, however, since he was returning from an ACL injury suffered the previous season. Although he was ready to go in Week 1, he hadn't performed like himself through the first few weeks of the season."
"Stefon Diggs' increased playing time doesn't look like a coincidence ahead of the Patriots' Week 5 matchup Despite no coaches suggesting Diggs was on a snap count to start the year, it has been widely assumed that he was as a precaution due to his recovery from injury. That doesn't appear to be the case anymore, as he has seen a gradual increase in time on the field week to week, with the latest game being his best performance."
Mike Vrabel prioritized immediate roster improvements upon becoming Patriots head coach and targeted wide receiver as a top need, signing Stefon Diggs as the WR1. Diggs returned from an ACL injury and was available in Week 1 but produced below expectations early in the season. In the game against the Panthers, Diggs recorded his first 100-plus-yard game with the Patriots, including three explosive plays broken down on All-22. Diggs' snap counts have risen gradually each week, suggesting a deliberate ramp-up of playing time rather than a strict precautionary limit. The timing aligns with an upcoming Week 5 matchup in Buffalo against his former team.
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