Texans Shouldn’t Rule Out Reuniting With Stefon Diggs

Diggs finished those eight showings averaging just under six catches a game for 62 yards per, ranking first and second among the Texans' pass-catchers, respectively. He might not have been on the field for a full 17-game slate, but when he was out there, he was a nice asset to have at C.J. Stroud's disposal.

But once hitting the 2025 offseason, his situation in Houston got a bit tougher to navigate following his ACL tear.

The Texans couldn't come to terms to re-sign him in the offseason, left him to go to New England, and saw him have another bounce-back year, still proving worthy of being a featured receiver in an NFL offense.

He's set to turn 33 years old in November. There's no doubt he'd be a short-term, one- or two-year piece. But there's little doubt his presence in Houston's receiver room wouldn't at least make their outlook a bit better from where things stand now.

The Biggest Hurdle to Signing Stefon Diggs

The biggest wrinkle for a Diggs fit in Houston, however, could be the price tag.

Diggs is fresh off signing his $69 million, three-year deal with the Patriots––albeit while not fully guaranteed–– last offseason and might be a sign of what he might be expecting on the market today for his next deal, wherever that may be.

As intriguing as Diggs' fit could be, it's hard to expect the Texans to shell out big money to the receiver position when considering the extensive spending they've already done this summer on free agent deals and extensions.

Houston's $19 million in available cap space does offer some flexibility, but not enough for Houston to be paying a premium on veteran receiver talent. So both sides would have to work things out on a financial basis before any Diggs signing starts to gain traction.

On a team-friendly, short-term deal, though, there might be more positives than negatives for his reintroduction in Houston.

He offers another set of steady, veteran hands for C.J. Stroud, a target he's already got previous chemistry with, and could be another easy way to put this offense in the best position for success in a pivotal 2026 campaign, which has been a prime focus for this Texans brass all offseason long.

So if Diggs is up for it, maybe a second stint in H-Town wouldn't be the worst idea from the Texans' brass, and could be one to consider the longer he stays up for grabs.