I’m not saying the Patriots don’t need Diggs because they brought him in for a reason. They need veteran leadership and a receiver that can help Maye get comfortable in the NFL. Diggs could end up helping Douglas become an important player in this offense as well.

Mike Vrabel held his first padded practice of the 2025 offseason. Here's everything that happened on Day 5 of Patriots training camp

A lot to be excited about,” Diggs said. “It’s been a kind of a long-lost [offseason of rehab] ... so I was eager to get back out ... with the guys."

In due time, Diggs will find himself settled in the mix for the Patriots offense after a few reps under his belt, with training camp being the perfect time to get adjusted. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/patriots as Patriots' Stefon Diggs Gets Honest After First Practice.

After turning heads with a spectacular catch on Day 1 of training camp, Patriots rookie Kyle Williams discussed acclimating to the NFL and learning under Stefon Diggs.

Patriot fans, tired of four-win teams, want something to root for. With Mike Vrabel at the helm, Josh McDaniels leading the offense, a revamped defense, and Maye getting a legitimate weapon, there’s a renewed sense of optimism. And listening to the crowd Wednesday, it’s not hard to glean where they think the team’s bread is buttered.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said that rehabbing star WR Stefon Diggs will be a full participant in training camp.

Early on, that was something that was important to know, was that he wanted to lead, and there had been zero pushback,” head coach Mike Vrabel said.

Commentary: New England needs a No. 1 receiver but it is uncertain if Diggs is still able to fill that role. The Patriots reported met with star receiver Stefon Diggs on Wednesday. They wanted to ...