‘”I wasn’t shocked. I wasn’t shocked at all,” the three-time Pro Bowler said, pointing to a post on X he made joking that Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti should have been waiting outside Diggs’ house to lure him to the AFC North team. I said that because there’s been a lot of turmoil in the offseason, a lot of back and forth, a lot of drama and I just felt like at some point in time it’s best for the player and the organization to part ways. “Now, what I am confused on is what the Buffalo Bills got for Stefon Diggs. Stefon Diggs is still a top wide receiver in the league, and I say the Texans won this trade hands down. The Buffalo Bills didn’t get anywhere close to what they should have gotten for Stefon Diggs. So, that part didn’t make any sense at all.”‘
BillsBeat - April 4, 2024
Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans, sports world reacts
‘Diggs will join forces with Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who was named the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.’
Bills trade star WR Stefon Diggs to Texans for 2025 draft pick
‘The trade comes a day after Diggs responded “You sure?” to a social media user’s declaration that he wasn’t essential to Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s success.’
Stefon Diggs traded for NFL draft pick: Texans, Bills grades
‘The 30-year-old star receiver joins second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud and pass-catchers Nico Collins, Tank Dell and Dalton Schultz in Houston. But is the move worth it for the Texans? And does it make any sense for the Bills to move on?’
What does the Stefon Diggs trade mean for Bills and Texans?
‘There’s no doubt Diggs will go down as pivotal in Allen’s development, and the pairing brought tremendous success to the Bills. The rumors that Diggs could be a trade candidate have been around for some time and, although he remained committed to retiring as a Bill before the 2023 season and started the first six games on a historic pace, he turned in some of the lowest statistical games of his career from the middle to end of the year.’
Stefon Diggs says goodbye to Buffalo after trade: Time with Bills were 'four of the best years of my life'
‘Diggs leaves Buffalo as the franchise’s fourth-leading receiver, needing just 66 games to rack up 5,372 yards. He helped elevate the Bills, catching a league-leading 127 passes for a league-leading 1,535 yards in his first season with Buffalo, and caught six passes for 128 yards and a score in Buffalo’s first postseason victory since 1995 that same year.’
Stefon Diggs trade: Is the Bills' contention window over? Why Josh Allen proves that's not the case
‘With Diggs gone, the Bills will have to replace a player who was vital toward Allen emerging into a top-five quarterback in the NFL. Diggs holds the top-four marks for single-season receptions in team history, having 100-plus catches in each of his four seasons in Buffalo. He also is the only player in Bills history to have 1,400 receiving yards in a season — and Diggs has accomplished that feat twice.’
Stefon Diggs traded: Bills GM says Josh Allen was aware potential swap was on the table this offseason
‘”I did alert (Josh) that there had been some inquiries and it wasn’t 100% off the table,” Beane said, via the Bills’ official website.’
Bills trading Stefon Diggs: Ranking replacement options in 2024 NFL Draft; who is left in Buffalo's WR room?
‘Buffalo still has the 2024 NFL Draft to improve its roster, and that starts with the No. 28 overall pick. With Diggs gone, could the Bills use that first pick on a receiver? Who would be available? Let’s take a look and rank the receivers the Bills could take in the opening round later this month.’
Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans: Grading blockbuster deal for disgruntled Pro Bowl receiver
‘The writing was on the wall for this ultimately being the outcome between the Bills and Diggs over the last year or so. Despite that, Buffalo didn’t exactly brace for impact with the potential of cutting bait with its top receiver. Sure, the Bills used their first-round pick last year on tight end Dalton Kincaid, but the cupboard is almost completely bare at wide receiver, especially after letting Gabe Davis walk earlier in the free agency. Now, the Bills will need to either be aggressive and move up for a top-flight receiver prospect in the NFL Draft or hope one falls in their lap and neither is exactly an enviable position. In terms of the compensation, a second-round pick isn’t a horrendous haul considering Diggs’ contract.’
Stefon Diggs trade doesn't signal rebuild, Bills GM Brandon Beane says: We'll have 'a damn good team' in 2024
‘”I think we do have a lot of confidence in our offense,” Beane said. “And listen, we don’t play games until September. I would hope you know by now that I’m going to turn over every stone — and our staff — to continue to look to add depth and competition to all those rooms, so that when it’s time to play, we have a team we’re proud of that’s going to give us a chance to win.”‘
Stefon Diggs trade shows Texans, Bills headed in opposite directions
‘Diggs joins the long list of cornerstone players and key contributors who won’t be back in Buffalo in 2024, for varying reasons. Many of the changes were made to get the books in order. Safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, cornerback Tre’Davious White and center Mitch Morse have been among those cut as cap casualties. Gabriel Davis signed with the Jaguars. Outside linebacker Leonard Floyd joined the 49ers.’
Motivation for Bills trading Stefon Diggs made clear
‘The Bills took a small salary cap hit to get rid of Diggs over keeping him, which tells you all you need to know about what they thought about keeping Diggs long-term.’
Bills GM Brandon Beane gave Josh Allen heads up on major decision
‘It is worth noting that the pair hadn’t spoken yet after the trade, which isn’t as big of a deal considering Allen was aware that a trade could be coming down the pipeline. Now comes the tough part as the Bills look to retool their wide receiver room for the next few seasons.’
Stefon Diggs says goodbye to Buffalo 'Four of the best years of my life'
‘It was a divorce that was inevitable, especially after Diggs had done his standard cryptic tweeting. The Texans got one of the best receivers in the game and the Bills have the ammunition to fix their receiving corps in one draft.’