Buffalo Rumblings
After a disappointing season with the Houston Texans, Diggs is back in the AFC East.
When it comes to wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the weight of his very public life means leaving his career with the Buffalo Bills in the rearview mirror is impossible. Diggs was at his best playing for Buffalo and with quarterback Josh Allen. He was nearly unstoppable during the regular season for much of his tenure at One Bills Drive.
It was around this time last year that Diggs found himself traded to the Houston Texans, following a very messy break-up with the Bills. You may recall just how bad the relationship ended, with some very interesting comments made by the enigmatic Diggs to GQ.
It was time to move on — and idea that was reinforced by a terse midfield exchange between Allen and Diggs. Now a season removed from what became a stalled honeymoon with his new Texas beau, Diggs was looking for a new contract, and ready to prove he’s not past his prime.
Diggs found exactly what he was looking for on March 25, despite coming off a torn ACL midway through the 2024 NFL season. In a report shared by Adam Schefter, Diggs is heading to the New England Patriots — having signed a three-year, $69 million deal that includes $26 million guaranteed.
Schefter also reported that Diggs is set to resume playing in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. That means the Patriots will field two former Bills this season who were among the biggest fan favorites during their stay. Diggs will join Mack Hollins, ushering in a changing of the guard at wide receiver for New England.
At this point, most of Bills Mafia has moved on from Diggs — maybe everyone, at least unless/until they put on his “14” jersey ahead of games. It’s not going to get any easier leaving Diggs in the past, now with two games against him for perhaps the next three seasons.
How does Diggs’ landing with the Patriots leave you feeling, Rumblers? Does “once a Bill, always a Bills” still reign supreme with Diggs?
