FOXBORO — Patriots rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams is studying from the perfect, at the very least in his opinion.
Veteran vast receiver Stefon Diggs has “at all times been” Williams’ favourite vast receiver, the rookie revealed to the media Saturday. So he described taking part in subsequent to Diggs as “a blessing” and “a God reward.”
Diggs first got here on Williams’ radar when the veteran vast receiver was popping out of the College of Maryland in 2015. Williams caught a spotlight video of Diggs and “simply stored watching it every single day.”
“And now have a look at have a look at us at this time,” Williams mentioned.
Williams, who was born in Baltimore however grew up in Inglewood, Calif., was simply 12 years previous on the time.
“I imply, he was simply completely different,” Williams mentioned. “You already know, he was artful. I imply, it was like one thing about him that simply caught out to me, after which I simply gravitated in the direction of him.”
Williams mentioned he hasn’t tried to make Diggs really feel previous by telling him he was his favourite vast receiver rising up.
“As soon as he’s retired, then I obtained him,” Williams mentioned.
There’s a nine-year age hole between Diggs, 31, and Williams, 22. The 2 vast receivers shared snaps within the Patriots’ first crew offense on Saturday.
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