Will Stefon Diggs return to Houston Texans in 2025?
The first Sunday without football is behind us, which makes it feel like the offseason. The Houston Texans have already been at work, making changes to their coaching staff following a disappointing end to the 2024 campaign.
Next, they'll turn their attention to the roster. The NFL Draft will get a lot of publicity since the Scouting Combine kicks off at the end of February. However, free agency will come first and the Texans need to decide on Stefon Diggs.
He's set for free agency after playing just eight games. Our first story in today's huddle concerns Diggs as Andre Johnson gives his take on the wideout's future.
“You always want to see a great player come back,” Johnson said (via Chancellor Johnson). “I think he loves the city and loves the organization from the feedback I’ve gotten from him.”
Diggs only played eight games in 2024 before suffering a torn ACL. He sounded like someone who wanted to return when discussing his future following the season and Andre Johnson seems to get the same impression. The only question is whether or not the two sides wil agree on a contract that works for everyone involved.
Texans Legend Shares Surprise Stefon Diggs Info Amid Split Speculation
The veteran wide receiver is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason after his only year with the Texans was cut short by injury.
One of the biggest storylines for the Houston Texans this offseason will be the impending free agency of star wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The veteran wide receiver is set to become a free agent after his first year with the Texans was derailed by a torn ACL.
Texans fans were excited to see Houston trade for Diggs last season. They believed Diggs could take Houston’s passing game to another level and complement Nico Collins and Tank Dell.
However, that didn’t come to fruition as the Texans only saw Diggs for eight games. The hope is that Diggs wants to return and see if he can help this offense reach new heights, especially with C.J. Stroud entering his third season.
Former Houston Texans Andre Johnson had some intel on Diggs’ thinking with free agency on the horizon and what he said should excite the fanbase. The Hall of Fame wide receiver was recently at Travis Scott’s celebrity softball game and was asked about Diggs.
“You always want to see a great player come back,” Johnson said (via Chancellor Johnson). “I think he loves the city and loves the organization from the feedback I’ve gotten from him.”
Based on what Johnson said, there’s some hope the star receiver will run it back with Houston in 2025. Before tearing his ACL in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts, Diggs produced 47 receptions (64 targets) for 496 yards and three touchdowns.
If Diggs doesn’t get hurt, he likely crosses the 1,000-yard threshold for the seventh consecutive year and the Texans might’ve made a deeper playoff run. In the AFC divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs, we saw how desperately they needed the big play ability of Dell and Diggs on the outside.
Spotrac projects Diggs’ calculated market value at a one-year deal worth $13.5 million. Given his injury and age, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Diggs get a one-year contract. However, Houston could opt to give him a two-year deal, especially with Tank Dell coming off another devastating leg injury.
Regardless of what happens with Diggs, the Texans must make wide receiver a position of need in free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft.
