After three straight seasons with a shedding document, the Houston Texans had been a shock staff in 2023. They’d a rookie QB in C.J. Stroud. Houston was uncertain what kind of manufacturing they’d get from the rookie. Stroud led the staff to a 10-7 document, profitable the AFC South. The Texans received a playoff recreation earlier than they had been bounced within the divisional spherical to the Ravens.
After the success that they had in 2023, the Texans added expertise to their roster this offseason. Houston made a commerce with the Buffalo Payments to amass All-Professional WR Stefon Diggs. The 30-year-old wanted a change of surroundings and can play for the Texans in 2024. Diggs is on an expiring contract this season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter introduced that Diggs was voted a staff captain by the Texans.
In his first season with Houston, Stefon Diggs was voted a staff captain
Texans voted WR Stefon Diggs as a staff captain. pic.twitter.com/db8q1reZtn
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 3, 2024
To start out his NFL profession, Stefon Diggs was a Fifth-round decide by the Vikings out of Maryland. Diggs spent 5 seasons in Minnesota earlier than the Buffalo Payments traded for him forward of the 2020 season. In 9 skilled seasons, Diggs’ greatest 12 months to this point was his first with the Payments. In 2020, Diggs’ 127 catches and 1,535 receiving yards led the NFL. The WR was named to the Professional Bowl that season together with first-team All-Professional honors. Final season was his final with the Payments. His 1,183 receiving yards was his lowest in 4 seasons with Buffalo.
Now, the previous All-Professional is with one other AFC staff, the Houston Texans. They made a deal to amass Stefon Diggs this offseason. The WR is on an expiring contract and 2024 is a large season to find out the subsequent few years for Diggs. If he performs properly, the Texans may reward him with a long-term deal. Or the 2024 season may go south for Diggs and he finally ends up a free agent as soon as the 12 months is over. We’ll have to attend and see how a lot chemistry Diggs and Professional Bowl QB C.J. Stroud have constructed this offseason. Diggs might be enjoying alongside Nico Collins and Tank Dell. Two gamers who had explosive seasons in 2023.
