Entering the offseason, Diggs is the fourth-ranked receiver option entering free agency, trailing Cincinnati’s Tee Higgins (No. 1), Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin (No. 5) and Buffalo’s Amari Cooper (No. 18). All three are expected to sign multi-year deal while Diggs could ink a one-year prove-it contract to cash one last time in 2026.

It’s why Pro Football Focus has Houston solidifying its receiving corp at pick No. 25 with the addition of Texas receiver Matthew Golden. After a breakout season in Austin, the former Houston Cougar has the upside as a talented No. 2 target in any offensive system.

In his first season with the Texans, Diggs caught 47 passes for 496 yards and three touchdowns before tearing his ACL in October. At 31 years old and coming off an ACL tear, Diggs might not be in the prime of his career, but he is clearly valued by his Texans teammates.

General manager Nick Caserio and coach DeMeco Ryans will decide if team will pursue Stefon Diggs in free agency but players want the WR back.

The Texans' season came to an end on Saturday afternoon in Kansas City, but C.J. Stroud hopes that doesn't end his time as Stefon Diggs' teammate.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud lobbied for the team to retain wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who is heading to free agency this offseason. Stroud

Here is what Houston #Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs’ next contract could potentially be worth if he becomes a free agent.

As the Houston Texans try to keep wide receiver Stefon Diggs around the program for another season, 31 other teams could try to pry him away. Despite a strong first season working with C.J. Stroud, Diggs has a market.