Vikings Reportedly Trade Stefon Diggs to Bills for Massive Haul of Draft Picks After Latest Twitter Complaints
By Mark Powell | Mar 16, 2020, 10:45 PM EDT
Stefon Diggs left the Vikings no choice, and they finally pulled the trigger.
Diggs' social media mismanagement (at least as far as Minnesota is concerned), reached a head on Monday afternoon, as he stated in no uncertain terms that he was ready for a change. Pair this with the Vikings actively looking for a trade partner, and those talks likely sped up as the evening progressed.
Finally, the Bills stepped in, providing the Vikings with a package of draft picks they couldn't turn down.
?TRADE, per @AdamSchefter
— FanSided (@FanSided) March 17, 2020
????? ???: WR Stefon Diggs + 2020 7th-round pick
??????? ???: 1st-round, 5th-round, 6th-round pick + a 2021 4th-round pick pic.twitter.com/GREDOMivDF
That is what we call a haul, and frankly it's warranted for a receiver of Diggs' caliber. If anything, it puts the Texans' trade of DeAndre Hopkins, which netted pennies on the dollar, even more embarrassing for Bill O'Brien.
Breaking: The Bills are trading a 1st-round pick, a 5th-round pick, a 6th-round pick and a 2021 4th-round pick for Vikings WR Stefon Diggs and a 2020 7th-round pick, source tells @AdamSchefter. pic.twitter.com/bvhmPs5Yg4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 17, 2020
Diggs is coming off a career year in terms of receiving yardage, and now that he's finally out of Adam Thielen's shadow, he's free to thrive with Josh Allen delivering deep balls at a rapid pace.
Buffalo was determined to get Allen a reliable weapon, and were willing to pay up to do so. Minnesota sheds their headache in what looks like a win-win for both sides, and a major retroactive loss for Houston.