Stefon Diggs

New England Patriots, Wide Receiver
Age: 32y-3m-7d (Nov 29, 1993)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 5 (#146 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari, Jeffrey Whitney (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$26,500,000

2026 Cash

$22,500,000

Career Earnings

$157,171,681

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Stefon Diggs signed a 3 year, $63,500,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $22,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,166,667. In 2026, Diggs will earn a base salary of $20,600,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,500,000 and a dead cap value of $9,700,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $63,500,000
Average Salary:
$21,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,600,000
Total GTD:
$22,600,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 32 $10,501,260 3.76% $19,801,260 $19,801,260 $16,801,260
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $21,501,260; $11,400,000 DEAD CAP
2026 33 $26,500,000 8.80% $22,500,000 $42,301,260 $9,700,000
2027 34 $26,500,000 8.20% $22,500,000 $64,801,260 $4,000,000
2028 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 32 $2,900,000 $4,000,000 $3,400,000 $201,260 $10,501,260 3.76% $16,801,260
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $21,501,260; $11,400,000 DEAD CAP
2026 33 $20,600,000 $4,000,000 $1,700,000 $200,000 $26,500,000 8.80% $9,700,000
2027 34 $20,600,000 $4,000,000 $1,700,000 $200,000 $26,500,000 8.20% $4,000,000
2028 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 32 $2,900,000 $12,000,000 $3,400,000 $1,260 $19,801,260 $19,801,260 $64,801,260
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $21,501,260; $11,400,000 DEAD CAP
2026 33 $20,600,000 - $1,700,000 $200,000 $22,500,000 $42,301,260 $45,000,000
2027 34 $20,600,000 - $1,700,000 $200,000 $22,500,000 $64,801,260 $22,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $16.6M guaranteed at sign (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $1.7M of 2026)
  • $6M of 2026 salary fully guarantees March 13th 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $200,000 ($3.4M)
  • 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $100,000 ($1.7M)
  • 2025 Reception Incentives
    $500,000 each for 70, 80, 90, 100
  • 2025 Receiving Yard Incentives
    $500,000 each for 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
  • Annual Pro Bowl Bonus: $500,000

Source: 0

2024-2024 renegotiation

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $22,520,000
Average Salary:
$22,520,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,805,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,015,000
Total GTD:
$22,015,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $96,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$21,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$47,985,000
Total GTD:
$70,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2018-2023 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,907,000
Total GTD:
$40,007,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,507,713
Average Salary:
$626,928
Signing Bonus:
$227,713
GTD at Sign:
$227,713
Total GTD:
$227,713
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$157,171,681

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$914,812
$914,812
2016 23
Active
$749,226
$1,664,038
2017 24
Active
$615,000
$2,279,038
2018 25
Active
$16,907,000
$19,186,038
2019 26
Active
$9,500,000
$28,686,038
2020 27
Active
$14,831,050
$43,517,088
2021 28
Active
$15,108,333
$58,625,421
2022 29
Active
$24,565,000
$83,190,421
 All NFL (2nd)
2023 30
Active
$24,415,000
$107,605,421
2024 31
Injured
$29,765,000
$137,370,421
2025 32
Active
$19,801,260
$157,171,681
Total      
$157,171,681
$157,171,681
2026 33
Active
$22,500,000
2027 34
Active
$22,500,000
Total
$202,171,681

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $12,382,000 $15,227,713 $500,000 - $100,000 $476,325 $28,686,038
4 $18,930,000 $21,500,000 $1,740,000 $19,813,333 $650,000 $31,050 $78,919,383
1 $1,210,000 $28,050,000 - - $250,000 - $29,765,000
1 $2,900,000 $12,000,000 - - $1,260 $1,500,000 $19,801,260
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$227,713
$252,099
$914,812
$914,812
2016
23
$525,000
$224,226
$749,226
$1,664,038
2017
24
$615,000
$615,000
$2,279,038
2018
25
$1,907,000
$15,000,000
$16,907,000
$19,186,038
2019
26
$8,900,000
$500,000
$100,000
$9,500,000
$28,686,038
2020
27
$14,200,000
$500,000
$100,000
$31,050
$14,831,050
$43,517,088
2021
28
$990,000
$13,068,333
$1,000,000
$50,000
$15,108,333
$58,625,421
2022
29
$2,575,000
$21,500,000
$240,000
$250,000
$24,565,000
$83,190,421
2023
30
$1,165,000
$6,745,000
$16,000,000
$250,000
$24,415,000
$107,605,421
2024
31
$1,210,000
$28,050,000
$250,000
$29,765,000
$137,370,421
2025
32
$2,900,000
$12,000,000
$1,260
$1,500,000
$19,801,260
$157,171,681
Total
$35,422,000
$76,777,713
$19,813,333
$2,240,000
$16,000,000
$1,001,260
$2,007,375
$157,171,681
$157,171,681
2026
33
$20,600,000
$200,000
$22,500,000
2027
34
$20,600,000
$200,000
$22,500,000
Total
$76,622,000
$76,777,713
$19,813,333
$2,240,000
$16,000,000
$1,401,260
$2,007,375
$202,171,681

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $12,382,000 $15,227,713 $500,000 - $100,000 $476,325 $28,686,038
4 $18,930,000 $21,500,000 $1,740,000 $19,813,333 $650,000 $31,050 $78,919,383
1 $1,210,000 $28,050,000 - - $250,000 - $29,765,000
1 $2,900,000 $12,000,000 - - $1,260 $1,500,000 $19,801,260

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 9 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Mar 28, 2025 Signed a 3 year $63.5 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Oct 18, 2024 Fined $11,255 Taunting against New England (NE)
  • Apr 04, 2024 Signed a 1 year $22.52 million restructured contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 03, 2024 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2025 5th round pick (#166 - traded) and 2024 6th round pick (#189 - traded) for 2025 2nd round pick (#56 - traded)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $13,659 Excessive Celebration against Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Converted $6.754M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $5.396M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 16, 2022 Fined $10,609 Taunting against Jalen Ramsey (LAR)
  • Apr 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $96 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 01, 2021 Converted $11.7M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.8M of cap space with Buffalo
  • Mar 16, 2020 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2020 7th round pick (#239 Dane Jackson) for 2020 1st round pick (#22 Justin Jefferson), 2021 4th round pick (#134 Janarius Robinson), 2020 5th round pick (#155 - traded) and 2020 6th round pick (#201 - traded)
  • Oct 06, 2019 Fined $200,000 Conduct detrimental to the team (MIN)
  • Sep 20, 2019 Fined $10,527 Removing helmet on the field against Green Bay (GB)
  • Jul 31, 2018 Signed a 5 year $72 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 17, 2017 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration (hugging goal post) against Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Fined $6,076 Football into the stands against New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 30, 2016 Fined $6,076 Throwing football into the stands against Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 23, 2016 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Green Bay (GB)
  • May 07, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 5 (#146 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 18, 2024 Taunting against New England (NE) $11,255
Oct 06, 2023 Excessive Celebration against Miami (MIA) $13,659
Sep 16, 2022 Taunting against Jalen Ramsey (LAR) $10,609
Oct 06, 2019 Conduct detrimental to the team (MIN) $200,000
Sep 20, 2019 Removing helmet on the field against Green Bay (GB) $10,527
Nov 17, 2017 Excessive Celebration (hugging goal post) against Washington (WAS) $12,154
Sep 15, 2017 Football into the stands against New Orleans (NO) $6,076
Dec 30, 2016 Throwing football into the stands against Green Bay (GB) $6,076
Sep 23, 2016 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Green Bay (GB) $12,154
Fines: 9 $282,510
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NE 17 17 587 53.75 85 1,013 4 0
2024 HOU 8 8 431 38.97 47 496 3 0
2023 BUF 17 17 949 81.60 107 1,183 8 2
2022 BUF 16 16 836 77.34 108 1,429 11 1
2021 BUF 17 17 977 81.55 103 1,225 10 1
2020 BUF 16 14 965 88.53 127 1,535 8 0
2019 MIN 15 15 783 75.60 63 1,130 6 4
2018 MIN 15 14 873 83.10 102 1,021 9 0
2017 MIN 14 14 781 69.90 64 849 8 0
2016 MIN 13 11 693 69.90 84 903 3 0
2015 MIN 13 9 654 63.90 52 720 4 2

Calculated Market Value

$13.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $27,646,020
  • Avg. Salary: $13,823,010
  • NFL Rank: 197
  • WR Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $21,166,667
  • NFL Rank: 97
  • WR Rank: 22

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Stefon Diggs to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Adam Thielen 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 34
Cooper Kupp 3 $45,000,000 $15,000,000 31
Mack Hollins 2 $8,400,000 $4,200,000 31
Davante Adams 2 $44,000,000 $22,000,000 32
Averages 2 $26,475,000 $12,425,000 32.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Diggs's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $25,411,112 $12,705,556

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Diggs statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Adam Thielen
2023-2024
 79.41 66.32 7.37 5.59 60.33 0.33 18.74 0.22 74.55
Cooper Kupp
2023-2024
 70.59 60.20 8.12 5.25 60.29 0.46 24.79 0.29 71.80
Mack Hollins
2023-2024
 88.24 48.49 2.67 1.63 20.97 0.17 5.07 0.03 62.45
Davante Adams
2023-2024
 91.18 83.19 10.19 6.06 71.19 0.52 25.97 0.61 77.45
Average 82.36 64.55 7.09 4.63 53.20 0.37 18.64 0.29 71.56
Stefon Diggs
2024-2025
 73.53 46.36 6.64 5.28 60.36 0.28 22.00 0.16 83.25
Pct Change -10.72 -28.18 -6.35 14.04 13.46 -24.32 18.03 44.83 16.34
Median Prime % Change 13.46%
Average Prime % Change 4.13%

Calculated Market Value: Stefon Diggs

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $27,646,020 $13,823,010
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