The Patriots are hopeful that Diggs can get back to the level of productivity he showed before the injury, when he had six consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. That's a lot to ask of an aging wide receiver, but Diggs is a rare athlete with an unrivaled work ethic on and off the football field.

The Patriots clearly knew what they were doing when they drafted Drake Maye in 2024, and his projections for his second season prove that.