Vikings Reportedly Trade Stefon Diggs to Bills for Massive Haul of Draft Picks After Latest Twitter Complaints
By Mark Powell
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.