NFL
Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs
Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 30-2d (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
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: 65
- WR Rank: 18
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $22,520,000
- NFL Rank: 62
- 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 |
