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The New England Patriots made one big change to help Stefon Diggs dominate the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16.
The Buffalo Bills saw wide receiver Stefon Diggs enjoy the best seasons of his career as he created a strong connection with quarterback Josh Allen.
Now, after a regime change in Buffalo and a surprise release for Diggs, the two could be prepared for a reunion.
Reporter Mike Moraitis of The Sporting News predicted the Bills could make a surprise run at Diggs in free agency after his release by the New England Patriots. He noted that the Bills are in need of help in their wide receiving corps, and Diggs proved last season that he can still perform at a high level — especially after his season-ending injury in 2024.
Stefon Diggs Could Return to Buffalo
Though Diggs had a somewhat messy split from the Bills before he was traded to the Houston Texans close to two years ago, Moraitis believes that time has healed the wounds. The Bills moved on to a new coaching regime, firing head coach Sean McDermott and replacing him with offensive coordinator Joe Brady, which Moraitis suggested could pave the way for Diggs to return.
“Diggs is long in the tooth at 32 years old, but he showed he’s got plenty left in the tank after a season in which he broke the 1,000-yard mark once again,” Moraitis wrote. “Diggs also played a massive role in the development of Drake Maye.”
Moraitis suggested that several contenders could have an interest in Diggs, with the Bills among that group.
“Three teams that could give Diggs a look in free agency are the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders,” Moraitis wrote. “Things didn’t end well between Diggs and the Bills, but the veteran wideout and quarterback Josh Allen revealed last season that there is no bad blood and the veteran wideout even admitted he misses Buffalo.”
Bills Making Moves at Wide Receiver
The Bills struggled to get consistent production from their wide receiving corps last season, with the group often failing to get separation from opposing defenses. That allowed opponents to put pressure on Allen, forcing the Bills quarterback into mistakes.
The Bills shored up their receiving group a bit with the addition of Brandin Cooks late in the season, but they were expected to make more moves to address the deficiencies this offseason. The team has already added veteran DJ Moore in a trade with the Chicago Bears, and could make another addition in the upcoming NFL draft.
SI.com reporter Alex Brasky noted that the Bills spent considerable time meeting with wide receivers at the NFL combine, and could have one of them in their sights with their first-round pick.
“The Bills met with a number of WRs at the combine, including Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson, Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion, Washington’s Denzel Boston, Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr., Alabama’s Germie Bernard, UConn’s Skyler Bell and Clemson’s Antonio Williams, per various reports,” Brasky reported.
The Bills could also consider adding Diggs, especially if he could come at a discount due to his age and concerns about off-the-field issues.