Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs practiced on Thursday according to beat writer Matt Vensel. Diggs is averaging 10 targets, six catches and just under 105 yards receiving in his first four career NFL games.
Stefon Diggs practices Thursday, set to continue surprising fantasy owners this week
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs practiced on Thursday. We break down the fantasy implications.
Fantasy impact: Diggs is giving St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley a run for his money in terms of the player most likely to be named Rookie Of The Year. His emergence wasn’t exactly envisioned by anyone prior to the start of the season.
It sort of happened out of necessity. Charles Johnson was supposed to be the emerging star in the Vikings offense, but he’s dropped off the face of the Earth. Mike Wallace hasn’t been a dependable option ever since he left the Pittsburgh Steelers via trade. Tight end Kyle Rudolph seems to get targeted less and less in the passing game as the weeks go by.
Fantasy owners of Diggs are absolutely delighted by all of those fun facts. He’s got speed, he’s athletic and he’s proving the most reliable target for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater outside of running back Adrian Peterson. Diggs will be ready to play against the Rams and nothing seems to be slowing them down anytime soon as long as his health doesn’t get in the way.
