Stefon Diggs believes three years with the Patriots will help Drake Maye develop into Josh Allen’s equal, just like he helped the Bills’ QB.

Stefon Diggs dropped a bold promise after inking a 3-year, $69 million deal with the New England Patriots last week, vowing to transform rookie QB Drake Maye into a talent on par with Josh Allen—the Bills star he once elevated to NFL elite status. Speaking to reporters in Foxborough on Friday, the six-time Pro Bowler, fresh off a one-year stint with the Houston Texans, outlined his mission: “Three years here, I’ll help Drake get to where Josh is now—the No. 1 QB. I did it before.” With $23 million guaranteed (Spotrac), Diggs gives New England a true WR1, a lifeline for an offense that cratered in 2024, and a mentor for Maye’s ascent.

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Diggs’ track record backs his big talk. In 2024 with Houston, he notched 47 catches for 496 yards and 3 touchdowns in 8 games before an ACL tear sidelined him, averaging 10.6 yards per catch, per NFL.com. His Bills tenure from 2020-2023 was transformative—445 receptions, 5,372 yards, and 37 TDs, peaking with a 2020 season (4,544 yards, 37 TDs for Allen) that cemented Allen’s rise to QB stardom. Over 10 seasons, Diggs has piled up 11,406 yards and 80 TDs, his route-running mastery a catalyst for young QBs. “I turned Josh into a monster,” Diggs grinned. “Drake’s next.”

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For the Patriots, Diggs’ pledge could resurrect an offense that ranked 31st in total yards (291.3 per game) in 2024, per ESPN, giving Maye—2,276 yards, 15 TDs, 10 INTs as a rookie—a weapon to mirror Allen’s leap. Fans on X buzzed: “Diggs molding Maye like Allen? Pats are back!” His arrival bolsters a WR corps desperate for star power, but the Bills feel the sting—Diggs’ exit in 2024 left their passing game 14th (226.4 yards/game), with Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman unable to fill his shoes. As Diggs aims to sculpt Maye into Allen 2.0, the AFC East rivalry just got a blockbuster subplot.

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