Hogs Haven on Stefon Diggs
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Diggs is very much capable of playing both roles, having done so for the Patriots last year. He spent similar numbers of snaps in the slot as he did on the outside in New England... The Z receivers in that offense were primarily used to stretch the field vertically and to attack the intermediate parts of the field on deeper crossing routes... His use of route tempo can help lure defenders into a false sense of security before he suddenly bursts by them. He also has great ball skills, with the ability to track the ball down the field and adjust his body to however the ball is thrown to him.
STACKED’s take
Diggs' positional flexibility and route skills fit Blough's vertical-stretch Z receiver role.
Diggs brings significant positional flexibility to the Commanders offense, capable of playing both Z receiver and slot receiver roles after splitting snaps evenly between slot and outside positions with the Patriots last year. The source expects Diggs to split time between both roles in David Blough's offense, which is modeled after the 2023 Lions offense that focused targets to an interior trio (Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs), meaning outside receivers like Diggs are used to stretch the field vertically and attack intermediate parts on deeper crossing routes. At age 32, Diggs lacks blazing speed to run by coverage but compensates with route tempo, great ball skills, and back-shoulder throw capability to remain a vertical threat.
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