Stefon Diggs bid farewell to Western New York fans in an Instagram post Wednesday night, hours after being traded to the Texans.
The star wide receiver was traded to Houston in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, ending his four-year contract with the Bills.
“Words cannot express how much love and respect I have for the city of Buffalo,” he wrote, along with a photo of himself in a Bills uniform. “The city welcomed me with open arms for the best four years of my life. I’m forever grateful to you and everyone. [Buffalo Bills] Organization! Together with some special people, something special was built over the years that will always remain in my heart.
“Bills Mafia, we’ve had so many great memories over the years. You made that game go crazy. Sadly, all good things must come to an end until we meet again.”
Diggs originally joined Buffalo in a trade with the Vikings in 2020 and led the league in receptions (127 yards) and receiving yards (1,535 yards) in his first season with the Bills. achieved success.
The relationship began to deteriorate towards the end of the 2022 season when the Bills were eliminated by the Bengals in the divisional round, with Diggs having a lively sideline exchange with quarterback Josh Allen during a 27-10 loss. Became.
The problems continued into the summer of 2023, when reports surfaced that Diggs was unhappy after he did not participate in the first day of mandatory minicamp in June.
This season, both players overcame summer drama, and Diggs finished the season with 107 receptions for 1,183 yards and eight touchdowns.
The Bills suffered another early playoff loss to the Chiefs this season, and Diggs told reporters in February that he was thinking about his future “day-by-day.”
