Stefon Diggs didn’t hold back after signing a 3-year, $69 million deal with the New England Patriots, taking a fiery swipe at his former team, the Buffalo Bills, where he starred before a blockbuster trade to the Houston Texans in 2024. Sources say the six-time Pro Bowler, fresh off a one-year Texans stint, vented to ESPN Wednesday: “Buffalo let me go like I was nothing—good luck winning without me.” With $26 million guaranteed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Diggs joins QB Drake Maye in a Patriots squad flush with over $100 million in cap space (Spotrac), a stark contrast to Buffalo’s $3.9 million crunch that fueled his exit. “I gave them everything,” Diggs added, “and they traded me anyway.”

Diggs’ 2024 season with Houston was cut short by an ACL tear in Week 8, yet he still posted 47 catches for 496 yards and 3 touchdowns in 8 games, averaging 10.6 yards per catch, per NFL.com. His Bills tenure from 2020-2023 was electric—445 receptions, 5,372 yards, and 37 TDs, leading the NFL in catches and snagging a 2020 First-team All-Pro nod. Over a decade, he’s racked up 11,406 yards and 80 TDs, his route-running mastery undimmed at 31 despite the injury. His peak 2023 with Buffalo—1,183 yards, 8 TDs—underscores the firepower he once brought to Josh Allen, a legacy he claims the Bills squandered.

For Buffalo, Diggs’ blast reopens old wounds from his 2024 trade for a second-round pick, a move GM Brandon Beane justified amid cap woes and sideline tensions. Bills Mafia winced on X: “Diggs roasting us after joining the Pats? Brutal.” Losing him to an AFC East rival stings, leaving Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman to fill a void as their passing game—14th in yards per game (226.4) in 2024, per ESPN—struggles for elite punch. For the Patriots, Diggs’ fire could ignite a rebuild, pairing his veteran savvy with Maye’s arm to challenge Buffalo twice a year. As Diggs dons Pats colors, his parting shot signals a revenge tour—and a rivalry reignited.