The New Orleans Saints selected defensive lineman Fadil Diggs from Syracuse with the 254th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Diggs, a 6-foot-5 senior from East Camden, N.J., transferred to Syracuse after graduating from Texas A&M and made an immediate impact as a team captain, starting all 12 regular-season games for the Orange. Throughout his collegiate career, he earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors in 2024 and served as a three-time team captain. Diggs totaled 120 career tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks across his time at Texas A&M and Syracuse.
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2025 NFL Combine results on Fadil Diggs
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 257 | Hand Size: 10 3/8 | 40-Yard Dash: 4.57 | Vertical Jump: 30.5 | Broad Jump: 10' 1"
NFL.com overview on Fadil Diggs: Diggs has the versatility to play edge in odd or even fronts and his measurables are favorable. However, he doesn't play with enough aggression or know-how for those measurables to work in his favor at a high enough rate. Diggs will flash once he's beaten protection, but he will need work to beat pro tackles. As a run defender, he has the tools but doesn't find the football or diagnose the action quickly enough. Despite those issues, his traits and pro-day testing give him a good chance to be drafted.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Syracuse defensive lineman Fadil Diggs (10) sacks UNLV quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams (6) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Fadil Diggs, defensive lineman from Syracuse, drafted 254th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
