"“Look, I'm not putting it as a zero [percent] chance that Diggs returns to the Patriots next season,” Kadlick stated (via the Patriots Daily Podcast). “I think it could happen. ... But it's now kind of crowded, there's a lot of mouths to feed in the [receiver] room, and ultimately I just don't think it's going to happen.”"
"New England has several guys who figure to command the ball at a high rate, as Kadlick highlighted. That includes veteran pass-catcher Romeo Doubs, who the club signed to a four-year, $68 million contract in March. A wealth of options makes Diggs more of a luxury than a necessity - one that might be more trouble than he's worth."
"Is Diggs willing to take on a lesser role? He famously left the Minnesota Vikings partly because of concerns over his involvement (or lack thereof). The four-time Pro Bowler experienced a similar flameout with the Buffalo Bills before a brief pitstop with the Houston Texans led him to New England."
"Not to mention, there's the A.J. Brown-sized elephant in the room. The Patriots remain heavily connected to the Philadelphia Eagles star, who's widely expected to be traded on or after June 1. Can he and Digg"
The Patriots have treated their top in-house free agent relationship with Stefon Diggs as if it is over during the offseason. Attention has been drawn to Kyle Williams keeping his jersey number instead of switching to Diggs’ expected number, though any connection to Diggs’ return is uncertain. Mike Kadlick says Diggs is not a zero-percent chance to return, but he believes it is unlikely because the receiver room has many mouths to feed. New England has multiple high-target options, including Romeo Doubs, signed to a four-year, $68 million deal. Diggs’ history suggests he may resist a reduced role, having left Minnesota and Buffalo over involvement concerns. The Patriots are also linked to A.J. Brown, expected to be traded around or after June 1.
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