I think the question many people are asking right now is "why?" Why would the Buffalo Bills trade Stefon Diggs, as well as two Day 3 draft picks, to the Houston Texans for a second-round pick in next year's draft?

And that would be a loaded question, so I'll answer it in the best way that I can. 

For starters, the drama with Diggs and the Bills isn't new. This feels like something that was brewing ever since the loss to the Bengals in the 2022-23 divisional round playoffs when Stefon Diggs was seen yelling at Josh Allen on the sideline. Then all the drama that came when Diggs missed a day of mini-camp last season and Sean McDermott sat at the podium saying he was "very concerned" about Diggs, and everyone was briefly very worried about his well-being. 

Mix all of that in with Trevon Diggs posting that Stefon Diggs made Josh Allen what he is, and just 24 hours ago, Diggs himself replying "You sure?" to a post saying Josh Allen doesn't need a top tier receiver to be successful, and you have a hodgepodge of obvious frustration and constant distraction coming from an expensive 31 year old receiver who didn't have a 100 yard receiving game after Week 6 and was no longer worth the headache.

Tyler Dunne of "Go Long" also re-posted a snippet from his long series on Sean McDermott that was released this past November that said Diggs simply didn't like playing for McDermott, per a former teammate of Diggs. One can assume finally hit a boiling point behind the scenes. 

"I know Diggs and Diggs wants to be able to do what he wants to do- with OTAs and sh*t like that," the teammate said. "Diggs wants to be great for Diggs. And when you question that, Diggs gets pissed off."

This is relevant from our series in December. https://t.co/2Ot9XvwAdq pic.twitter.com/TGvLFsuMNB

— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) April 3, 2024

With his latest social media antics from less than a day ago thrown in, the Bills didn't hesitate and moved on, all while eating $31 million in dead money, which is the largest sum of dead money for a receiver in NFL history. The fact that they were willing to do that speaks volumes as to how bad things had gotten.

Now, the next question is what's next? The Bills already had a massive hole at receiver. After trading Diggs, that hole becomes a canyon.

Buffalo's current receivers are Khalil Shakir, Curtis Samuel, and Mack Hollins, none of which are legitimate No. 1 receivers. 

And while the Bills could stay put at No. 28 in the draft where they would all but certainly take a receiver, how far does that really move the needle? With that massive of a hole at receiver, Brandon Beane can't sit on his hands. He just sent away his top receiver, now it's time for him to get aggressive, acquire a new one, and upgrade.

At minimum, the Bills should be looking to trade up for a receiver in the draft. Whether that be trading with the Titans at No. 7 or the Falcons at No. 8, they need to make a huge jump. Those are both teams that don't need quarterbacks, and are already set at receiver. Plus, their top needs are positions that are deep in this year's draft. The Titans can still find an offensive tackle at 28, and the Falcons can get a quality edge rusher at that spot. Why not pick up some extra draft capital in doing so and trade with the Bills?

Plus, the Bears pick at No. 9, and if Rome Odunze is there, I'd be shocked if they didn't take him. If there is a world where they can trade up to the No. 4 pick with the Arizona Cardinals and get Marvin Harrison Jr, that would be the ultimate dream get in terms of the draft. 

Keeping that in mind, the Bills may be able to have their cake and eat it, too. Look at what the trade market has been for receivers this offseason. Jerry Jeudy went for a pair of Day 3 picks. Diontae Johnson was traded for a sixth-round pick and Donte Jackson. And now, Diggs was traded away along with a pair of Day 3 picks in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft. If I'm Brandon Beane, I'm picking up the phone and calling everyone.

"Hey, John Lynch. What do you want for Brandon Aiyuk?"

"Hey Adam Peters. Let's work out a deal for Terry McLaurin."

"John Schneider, I want to trade for D.K. Metcalf, let's talk."

"Jason Licht, I'll give you a fifth-round pick for Chris Godwin, what do you say?"

All of these calls should be made. Because even if Buffalo could trade up and get Rome Odunze, double dipping and having two rookies as your predominant perimeter receivers wouldn't exude confidence. But if Buffalo throws their cards down and says "to hell with it, let's get a proven receiver and a rookie stud," they'll be in business. 

With the trade market the way it is right now, it's absolutely possible that the Bills could acquire a Chris Godwin or a D.K. Metcalf while also trading up to get Rome Odunze. And a pairing of Metcalf/Godwin with Odunze is worlds better than what Diggs and Gabe Davis provided in 2023. 

I understand why this looks foolish on the surface for the Bills, and why some fans are racing to hit the panic button. But it's a long offseason, and there are still plenty of possibilities on what Buffalo can do to replenish the wide receiver position. 

In the meantime, Bills naysayers will be sprinting to say that the window has closed for the Bills while simultaneously praising the name of Tua Tagovailoa (I wonder who I could be talking about). That's fine. They can be wrong. Because the window is not closed. The window is very much open, and will remain that way as long as Josh Allen is the quarterback of the Buffalo Bills. 

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