Stefon Diggs ‘glad’ to be a Texan, praises Payments’ Josh Allen

HOUSTON — Two months after being traded from the Buffalo Payments to the Houston Texans, Stefon Diggs says Josh Allen was an essential “piece in my profession.”

Making his first feedback because the commerce, the Texans’ broad receiver stated he was “glad” when Houston packaged its 2025 second-round decide (through the Minnesota Vikings) to accumulate him. Diggs stated he has “loads of love” for the Payments’ quarterback after their 4 years as teammates.

“After I left Minnesota, I used to be a great participant. However I all the time felt extra for myself. I felt like I used to be higher than that. And that I could possibly be higher than that. And sort of as much as that time, I used to be identical to ‘S—, I’ll roll the cube and wager on myself,'” Diggs stated. “After I received to Buffalo, Josh was and nonetheless is my man. Individuals do not actually perceive what it is prefer to be on the market. He actually embraced me. We spent loads of time collectively and I in all probability would not be proper right here if it wasn’t for him.”

In April, Allen shared related sentiments about Diggs and stated, “Stef helped me develop into the quarterback that I’m at this time and I am going to all the time thank him for that.”

Earlier than Diggs landed in Buffalo in 2020, the 2015 fifth-round decide had 4,623 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns in 5 seasons with the Vikings.

However after the Payments packaged their 2020 first-round decide to accumulate Diggs, he ranked first in receptions (445), fourth in touchdowns (37) and fourth in receiving yards (5,372). These stats earned All-Professional honors twice and Diggs made the Professional Bowl 4 instances.

Diggs signed a four-year, $104 million contract extension with the Payments in April 2022, however by the 2023 season he felt “it was stepping into that route,” to be traded. He went by way of an offensive coordinator change after the Payments fired Ken Dorsey following a Week 10 loss to the Denver Broncos. He additionally noticed his manufacturing dip after a robust begin to his 2023 season.

From Weeks 1 to 9, Diggs had 834 receiving yards (third within the NFL), 70 receptions (first) and 7 touchdowns (second). However from Weeks 10 to 18, he had 37 receptions (tied for thirtieth), 349 yards (59th) and one landing (tied for 94th).

“We had some ups and downs particularly after the primary eight video games. We received a training shift and various things going other ways, totally different schemes,” Diggs stated. “You realize the ups and downs of it. I sort of felt it within the air a little bit bit. … I informed God to mild my path and right here I’m, so He makes no errors.”

Diggs, 30, is all smiles in Houston and says he’s in a great place and the Texans have been happy with their acquisition.

The previous Maryland standout has participated in OTAs and necessary minicamp. He has been a veteran presence for the youthful receivers like Tank Dell, Nico Collins and John Metchie III.

“What I’ve seen is a man who I believed we might get. A man who’s made performs and each time we have thrown him the ball, he is come down with it,” coach DeMeco Ryans stated. “Certain-handed man. A very good teammate, an amazing vitality across the constructing and in a locker room with the fellows. So I am excited to proceed to see his development.”

Diggs educated with teammates exterior of the power and had a throwing session with quarterback C.J. Stroud in Los Angeles.

“Diggs is becoming in nice, he is are available in along with his head down and simply working,” Stroud stated. “He is serving to me out rather a lot. He is are available in and been a pacesetter, which I am happy with him for. He is been unselfish and wished to see different guys eat. That was his essential factor he wished to be round canine. He stepped into that function the place there is a canine in all places.”