Stefon Diggs has thrown a curveball at his former team, demanding a jaw-dropping $25 million for a single year to consider a return to the Buffalo Bills, sources close to the wide receiver told ESPN late Monday. The six-time Pro Bowler, nоw a free agent after a one-year stint with the Houston Texans, made his stance clear following a cryptic X post hinting at unfinished business in Orchard Park. With Bills GM Brandon Beane facing a tight $3.9 million cap space per Spotrac, Diggs’ bold ask-far exceeding his $22.52 million 2024 Texans deal-would require a financial overhaul, possibly slashing stars like Matt Milano to make it work. “I know what I bring,” Diggs reportedly told confidants. “Beane wants me back? It’s $25 million or nothing.”
Diggs’ resume backs his swagger, even after an injury-marred 2024. Before an ACL tear ended his season in Week 8 with Houston, he hauled in 47 catches for 496 yards and 3 touchdowns across 8 games, averaging 10.6 yards per catch, per NFL.com. His Bills tenure from 2020-2023 was legendary-445 receptions, 5,372 yards, and 37 TDs, leading the NFL in catches and earning a 2020 First-team All-Pro nod. Over 10 seasons, he’s stacked 11,406 yards and 80 TDs, cementing his status as a top-tier WR. At 31, the ACL injury dents his stock, but his pre-injury 2023 form (1,183 yards, 8 TDs) shows he’s still a game-changer when healthy.
For Buffalo, Diggs’ $25 million demand reignites a love-hate saga after his 2024 trade to Houston for a 2025 second-round pick. Pairing him with Khalil Shakir and Кеоn Coleman could restore the Bills’ aerial dominance, lost since his exit, and boost Josh Allen’s Super Bowl odds-fan chants of “Bring Stef back!” flooded X after his post. But the cap crunch-already stretched by Joey Bosa’s $12.6 million deal-makes it a long shot, potentially forcing Beane to pass on re-signing Asante Samuel Jr. For the Texans, Diggs’ departure as a UFA leaves Nico Collins as WR1, freeing $5.8 milliоn іn 2025 сap hit but losing a veteran spark. If Beane meets this steep price, Bills Mafia might see their prodigal son return-or watch him walk to a rival willing to pay.
