{"id":59296,"date":"2025-04-08T13:55:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=59296"},"modified":"2025-04-08T13:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:55:19","slug":"patriots-reveal-number-for-new-wr-stefon-diggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2025\/04\/08\/patriots-reveal-number-for-new-wr-stefon-diggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots Reveal Number For New WR Stefon Diggs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With players reporting to Gillette Stadium, it appears the Patriots have made a change with one of their uniform numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Newly signed wide receiver Stefon Diggs has finalized what number he&#8217;ll be wearing in 2025, with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Patriots\/status\/1909652174843376084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the team posting a photo on social media<\/strong><\/a> revealing that the veteran receiver will wear the #8 this season.<\/p>\n<p>He 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