The Buffalo Bills surprised the NFL world by trading Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans in April.
The Bills ate over $31 million in dead money and took a $4 million cap hit to part ways with quarterback Josh Allen‘s No. 1 wide receiver. Buffalo also sent Houston a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick. In exchange, the Bills received a 2025 second-rounder.
The wide receiver’s departure came a month after the Bills abruptly cut several key veterans in a cap-saving move. With so much turnover, the Bills appeared to be in rebuilding mode, taking a year to reset.
However, the Bills went on to clinch their fifth consecutive AFC East title. Entering Week 15, Buffalo sits in second place in the AFC with a 10-3 record, and much credit is due to Allen and his heroic performances. The 28-year-old quarterback is in the midst of the best season of his career and leading the MVP race.
Diggs, unfortunately, suffered a season-ending injury after just eight games with the Texans. After tearing his ACL on a non-contact play during Houston’s 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts, the 31-year-old has been laying low.
He tweeted on Friday, December 13, “Speaking less.. praying more,” to which a fan replied, “Hows you healing? Think Josh is gonna get MVP this year?”
GettyFormer Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs with quarterback Josh Allen at Soldier Field on August 26, 2023.
“On schedule,” Diggs wrote of his progress. As for Allen winning MVP, “he should shorty balling fr,” the veteran wrote.
Prior to Diggs’ departure, there had been years of tension between the two-time All-Pro and the Bills. On March 30, Diggs responded to a fan’s tweet that stated, “Does Josh benefit from having a top tier receiver, yes. Is he essential to his success, no.” Diggs replied, “You sure ?” and was traded the next day.
