Before NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs emerged as a perennial Pro Bowler with the Buffalo Bills, he cut his teeth as a member of the Minnesota Vikings from 2015 to 2019.
He was traded to the Houston Texans this offseason, and he’s now a member of a team that looks absolutely stacked, especially on offense.
The Texans will visit the Vikings this Sunday, and Diggs said he’s excited about returning to his old stomping grounds at U.S. Bank Stadium, per VikingzFanPage.
#Texans WR Stefon Diggs on returning to Minnesota for the first time since his first departure:
“I’m excited to go back… I had a helluva time there.”
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— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) September 19, 2024
Diggs wasn’t a big-time star at the University of Maryland, and he was just a fifth-round draft pick in 2015 by the Vikings.
But it took him just a few weeks to become a starter as a rookie, and he helped Minnesota make the playoffs that year for the first time in three seasons.
Two seasons later, he made his mark in franchise history by making a catch with seconds remaining in the divisional round versus the New Orleans Saints, lost his defender and scored a touchdown to win the game in what became known as the “Minneapolis Miracle.”
Through two games this year, he has a very modest 70 receiving yards, but he has scored two touchdowns.
The Vikings have surprised a lot of people by winning both of their first two games, including an upset victory over the San Francisco 49ers last weekend, while the Texans have met expectations by also starting 2-0 with wins over the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.
