Stefon Diggs back on the field for Patriots OTAs after viral boat video
NFLteams continue their organized team activities (OTAs) this week as voluntary workouts continue league-wide. Players have pads on and veteran players are getting their first taste of action ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Last week, theNew England Patriotsmade headlinesbecause free agent signeeStefon Diggswas not in attendance. This came shortly aftera video of Diggs went viral on social mediaon a boat with girlfriend Cardi B. Top remaining NFL free agents:Best fits for Keenan Allen, Aaron Rodgers, more On June 2, Diggs was back in action for thePatriots, telling media members "nice to see you all" while jogging onto the practice field. Stefon Diggs: "Nice to see you all."pic.twitter.com/EPu9aNPVsU — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss)June 2, 2025 Vrabel answered questions during the first week of OTAs about Diggs' absence. "This is a voluntary part of our offseason program," he said. "Every player that's not here, which there aren't many, have been in communication with me and their position coaches." 'Coming here was a blessing':Joe Milton happy joining Cowboys, Dak Prescott Vrabel iterated that players who aren't attending OTAs aren't completely on their own. "Every player that's not here, which there aren't many, have been in communication with me and their position coaches," he said. Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDanielswas asked if he was concerned about Diggs' absenceahead of the wide receiver's first time at OTAs. "Again, it's a voluntary part of the year," he said. "We know that. I don't know if we've ever had perfect attendance at these things in general... he's here today and we're excited to have an opportunity to work with the guys that are out here and available to us. I know he's staying up on the information, the material. I'm not concerned about [Diggs] in that regard." Josh McDaniels said Stefon Diggs is here today at the Patriots facility. The Pats OC was asked if he's been concerned about the WR's absence."He's staying up on the material. … I'm not concerned on Stef in that regard."pic.twitter.com/eACTjMFZ6I — Henry McKenna (@henrycmckenna)June 2, 2025 OPINION:If you crave the NFL, 'Project: June' is for you. Because the league never truly sleeps Diggs' 2024 season was cut short bya torn ACLsuffered in Week 8 against theIndianapolis Colts. He had surgery shortly after and wasahead of schedule in Marchin his recovery and was expected to be a full-go for the 2025 NFL season. His participation in OTAs is right in line with that timetable. New England has a dozen wide receivers on the depth chart entering OTAs. Here's how the order looks: Stefon Diggs Mack Hollins DeMario Douglas Kayshon Boutte Kendrick Bourne Kyle Williams Javon Baker Ja'Lynn Polk Efton Chism III Jeremiah Webb John Jiles DeMeer Blankumsee This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Stefon Diggs back for Patriots OTAs after viral video
Stefon Diggs back on the field for Patriots OTAs after viral boat video NFLteams continue their organized team activities (OTAs) this week a...
