The Bills weren’t messing around in their quest to add a true No. 1 receiver to Josh Allen’s arsenal of weapons.
Buffalo opened the start of the new NFL year with a bang, acquiring Stefon Diggs in a blockbuster trade from the Minnesota Vikings. Buffalo sent their upcoming first-round pick, along with fifth- and sixth-round picks in 2020 and a fourth-round pick in 2021 — a steep price, for sure — to land the impact playmaker. Buffalo also received a 2020 seventh-round pick.
The move came alongside reports that the Bills were not enthusiastic about the upcoming wide receiver class and their chances of landing immediate help with the 22nd pick. In Diggs, there are no question marks or concerns about his ceiling or talent — he’s proven to be the real deal in his first five years in the NFL.
The Maryland product is coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and has 4,623 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns for his career. He’s best known for the Minneapolis Miracle — the incredible, improbable and unlikely 61-yard reception that sent Minnesota to the 2018 NFC Championship (on a play that was named “Buffalo right, Seven Heaven,” ironically enough) — but he’s proven to be much more than that. Diggs is a speedy, shifty, technical wideout who is considered one of the very best route runners in the league, one who can hurt opponents and change games in an instant with his big-play potential.
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TRACKING TRAINING CAMP
Bills Digest was there for all the big moments at training camp. Here are some observations …
‘We're constantly trying to evolve'
For more on what’s happening within Buffalo’s offense, here are some highlights from offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s recent press conferences.
‘On the field you must flip that switch'
Here are some highlights from head coach Sean McDermott’s recent press conferences.
ALLEN GETS HISTORIC DEAL
Bills QB now under contract through 2028
Right back in the swing of things
It’s fair to say that this year’s Bills training camp looks wildly different from those of the past.
1st & Ten with STEFON DIGGS
Stefon Diggs had one of the best seasons ever by a Bills receiver in 2020, and he’s looking for an encore. Diggs was clearly amped up and ready to go as the Bills began their preparations for the new season, leading the huddle and supporting his teammates as they kicked off training camp in Orchard Park. Diggs recently touched on his goals for the upcoming season for both himself and the team in an informative discussion with members of the media. Here are the highlights from that discussion.
RUNNING BACKS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Aaron Jones, Packers 5-9 • 208 pounds • 27 years old A fifth-round steal in the 2017 draft out of UTEP, Jones is equally proficient in the running and passing games. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards the last two years, and caught 49 and 47 passes, respectively. He’s also a touchdown machine with 30 TDs the last two years (25 rushing and 5 receiving). The son of two career Army officers, he’s a tough, driven player and the kind of guy players want on their team.
THE RIGHT STUFF?
Keeping two important starters is a priority as the right side of the O-line hits free agency
QUARTERBACKS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Dak Prescott, Cowboys 6-2 • 235 pounds • 27 years old A solid starter who has a nice TD-INT ratio over his first five seasons (104-40), Prescott is an accurate thrower and very mobile. However, he’s coming off a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle, so it remains to be seen if this will impact his game moving forward.
TIGHT ENDS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Hunter Henry, Chargers 6-5 • 250 pounds • 29 years old A very talented player, Henry has had issues staying healthy, unable to complete an NFL season, including missing the entire 2018 season with a torn ACL. But when healthy, he’s a terrific all-around tight end who really connected with Justin Herbert in 2020 with 60 catches. Henry is very good at finding holes in zone coverage.
