"Although players don't typically discuss these kinds of things, they surely know about the ones they're close to hitting at the end of the season, so it's fair to assume Maye will do what he can to make Diggs get that money. And it might be easier than they imagined. Drake Maye can kill two birds with one stone in Week 18 by helping Stefon Diggs and building his MVP case"
"Because Diggs is on track to be the first 1,000+ receiving yard receiver for the Patriots since Julian Edelman in 2020, it would be massive if he can cross that threshold in the final game of the season, and not just because it would give him a massive check. It would further prove Mike Vrabel and Co. right to take the risk of signing the 31-year-old who was coming off an ACL tear, and shows that he is still th"
The Patriots enter the final regular-season game with playoff seeding and player milestones at stake. New England is the No. 2 seed but can overtake the Broncos for No. 1 depending on results. Stefon Diggs carries $1 million in incentives: eight receptions to reach 90 catches for $500,000 and 30 receiving yards to reach 1,000 yards for another $500,000. Drake Maye is the primary player positioned to deliver those targets. A 1,000-yard season for Diggs would be the first Patriots 1,000+ receiver since 2020 and would validate the decision to sign the 31-year-old returning from an ACL tear.
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