Stefon Diggs reveals the NFL’s greatest ever hands

Stefon Diggs, now of the New England Patriots, isn’t afraid to scroll through the internet and face what fans really think. In an episode of GQ Sports’ Actually Me, filmed during his time with the Houston Texans at the start of the 2024/25 NFL season, Diggs went undercover to respond to questions across Reddit, Quora, X, TikTok, and even fact-checked his own Wikipedia page.

The wide receiver, known more for his running and grabs, tackled plenty of fan queries - from rating his own fit in the Texans’ offense to picking which NBA stars might survive a transition to the NFL. But one question cut through the noise: Who has the greatest hands in NFL history?

Who Diggs says had the best hands ever

You might expect a self-nod or a shoutout to his contemporaries like Justin Jefferson or Davante Adams. But Diggs looked back, not sideways.

“I think Cris Carter had some very exceptional hands,” Diggs said. “They played in the era right after the Stickum. And he played with gloves that probably weren’t that sticky. He was catching everything with one hand.”

That’s not light praise. Coming from Diggs, who once hauled in 127 receptions in a single season, calling Carter’s hands the best ever is more than nostalgia – it’s professional respect.

Why Cris Carter stands out in the conversation

Cris Carter‘s name isn’t thrown around casually when it comes to great hands. The Hall of Famer finished his career with 1,101 receptions and a reputation for impressive catches long before receivers had glove technology working in their favor.

Stickum - the notorious adhesive substance some players used in the 1970s – was banned in 1981. Carter entered the league in 1987, meaning his career unfolded during a no-aid era that still predates today’s ultra-grippy gloves. As Diggs pointed out, “He was catching everything with one hand” - not because it looked good on Instagram, but because he had to.

Now in Foxborough, his “Actually Me” episode has taken on added interest. Diggs is no longer the potential savior of Houston’s offense – he’s trying to be the missing spark for New England’s rebuild.

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