Vikings WR Stefon Diggs is #77 on Pro Football Focus Top 101 of 2017
By Adam Carlson
Stefon Diggs made a big splash during the 2017 season with the Minnesota Vikings and earned a spot on the Pro Football Focus Top 101 players of 2017 list.
Fans of the Minnesota Vikings will forever have the memory of wide receiver Stefon Diggs and quarterback Case Keenum creating the Minneapolis Miracle during the Division Championship Game of the NFL playoffs.
However, he contributed a lot more than just one of the most amazing plays in the history of the franchise. Diggs was a reliable pass catcher for Minnesota, reeling in 64 of his 95 total targeted passes.
His play during the 2017 season caught the eye of Pro Football Focus, who released their list of the Top 101 players of the year and included Stefon Diggs at the #77 spot. Here is what they had to say about his play:
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"“Stefon Diggs was remarkable overall this season. He led the NFL in contested catch rate at 64.9 percent, despite being a relatively small in stature receiver and was extremely productive when healthy.”"
He finished the regular season with 8 touchdown catches and 849 yards. 42 of his 64 catches resulted in the Vikings picking up a first down, meaning if the team can get the ball in his hands there is a good chance that a drive can stay alive.
PFF also shared their elite stat, which breaks down another impressive accomplishment of Diggs during the year.
"“Diggs finished 2017 with the seventh-highest mark in passer rating when targeted (120.4) among wide receivers with at least 41 targets.”"
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Congratulations to Stefon Diggs for making the Pro Football Focus Top 101 of 2017. The Minnesota Vikings have the talented young wide receiver under contract through the 2018 NFL season.