Stefon Diggs

Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 30-1d (Nov 29, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 5 (#146 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari, Jeffrey Whitney (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,876,000

2024 Cash

$29,765,000

Career Earnings

$137,370,421

2024-2024 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Stefon Diggs signed a 1 year , $22,520,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $20,805,000 signing bonus, $22,015,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,520,000. In 2024, Diggs will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $28,050,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,876,000 and a dead cap value of $28,050,000.
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
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 31 $5,876,000 2.30% $29,765,000 $29,765,000 $28,050,000
2025 32
Void
UFA
$16,644,000 6.09% - $29,765,000 $16,644,000
2026
Void
$4,161,000 1.42% - $29,765,000 -
2027
Void
$4,161,000 1.33% - $29,765,000 -
2028
Void
$4,161,000 1.24% - $29,765,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 31 $1,210,000 $4,161,000 $255,000 $250,000 $5,876,000 2.30% $28,050,000
2025 32
Void
UFA
- $4,161,000 - - $16,644,000 6.09% $16,644,000
2026
Void
- $4,161,000 - - $4,161,000 1.42% -
2027
Void
- $4,161,000 - - $4,161,000 1.33% -
2028
Void
- $4,161,000 - - $4,161,000 1.24% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 31 $1,210,000 $28,050,000 $250,000 $29,765,000 $29,765,000 $29,765,000 $29,765,000
2025 32
Void
- - - - $29,765,000 - -
2026 33
Void
- - - - $29,765,000 - -
2027 34
Void
- - - - $29,765,000 - -
2028 35
Void
- - - - $29,765,000 - -
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • 2025-28 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2025 league year

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Extension

Stefon Diggs signed a 4 year , $96,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $21,500,000 signing bonus, $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000. In 2024, Diggs will earn a base salary of $22,015,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,520,000 and a dead cap value of $22,015,000.
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

Stefon Diggs signed a 5 year , $72,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $40,007,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,400,000.
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

Stefon Diggs signed a 4 year , $2,507,713 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $227,713 signing bonus, $227,713 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $626,928.
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

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$137,370,421

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 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
Total      
$137,370,421
$137,370,421
Total
$137,370,421

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
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
Total
$32,522,000
$64,777,713
$19,813,333
$2,240,000
$16,000,000
$1,000,000
$507,375
$137,370,421
$137,370,421
Total
$32,522,000
$64,777,713
$19,813,333
$2,240,000
$16,000,000
$1,000,000
$507,375
$137,370,421

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

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 9 - 0 Knee (ACL)
  • 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 and 2024 6th round pick (#189 - traded) for 2025 2nd round pick
  • 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
Sep 23, 2016 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Green Bay (GB) $12,154
Dec 30, 2016 Throwing football into the stands against Green Bay (GB) $6,076
Sep 15, 2017 Football into the stands against New Orleans (NO) $6,076
Nov 17, 2017 Excessive Celebration (hugging goal post) against Washington (WAS) $12,154
Sep 20, 2019 Removing helmet on the field against Green Bay (GB) $10,527
Oct 06, 2019 Conduct detrimental to the team (MIN) $200,000
Sep 16, 2022 Taunting against Jalen Ramsey (LAR) $10,609
Oct 06, 2023 Excessive Celebration against Miami (MIA) $13,659
Oct 18, 2024 Taunting against New England (NE) $11,255
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 HOU 8 8 431 78.10 47 496 3 0
2023 BUF 17 17 949 81.50 107 1,183 8 2
2022 BUF 16 16 836 77.10 108 1,429 11 1
2021 BUF 17 17 977 81.60 103 1,225 10 1
2020 BUF 16 14 965 88.70 127 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 65.80 84 903 3 0
2015 MIN 13 9 654 63.90 52 720 4 2

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $43,944,328
  • Avg. Salary: $21,972,164
  • NFL Rank: 66
  • WR Rank: 18

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $22,520,000
  • NFL Rank: 63
  • WR Rank: 18

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
Tyreek Hill 3 $90,000,000 $30,000,000 30
Mike Evans 2 $41,000,000 $20,500,000 30
Davante Adams 5 $140,000,000 $28,000,000 29
Tyler Lockett 2 $29,660,000 $14,830,000 31
Averages 3 $75,165,000 $23,332,500 30.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Diggs's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $73,695,000 $24,565,000

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%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Tyreek Hill
2022-2023
97.06 10.33 7.21 106.33 0.61 34.67 0.39 92.90
Mike Evans
2022-2023
94.12 8.22 4.88 74.34 0.59 17.50 0.28 77.75
Davante Adams
2020-2021
90.91 10.57 7.93 97.57 0.97 41.41 0.17 92.50
Tyler Lockett
2022-2023
97.06 7.24 4.94 58.39 0.42 15.00 0.18 78.50
Average 94.79 9.09 6.24 84.16 0.65 27.15 0.26 85.41
Stefon Diggs
2023-2024
100.00 8.96 6.16 67.16 0.44 23.64 0.32 80.05
Pct Change 5.50 -1.43 -1.28 -20.20 -32.31 -12.93 -23.08 -6.28
Median Prime % Change -9.61%
Average Prime % Change -11.50%

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, $43,944,328 $21,972,164
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