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The Bills stuck by Diggs last offseason after he skipped practice during mandatory minicamp and quickly made it a non-issue. He’s the best receiver on Buffalo’s roster, and the 2020 trade to acquire him coincided with Allen’s rise as an upper-echelon quarterback.
However, Buffalo needs to reevaluate Diggs’ role and future this offseason. He’s 30 years old, and while he’s still a capable playmaker, he saw a diminished role in the offense during the Bills’ late-season surge.
During Buffalo’s five-game winning streak to end the season, Diggs had games of 24, 48, 29, 26 and 87 yards. He had just three catches for 21 yards against Kansas City and also had a fumble and a critical dropped pass midway through the fourth quarter.
Buffalo must face the reality that Diggs may no longer be a top-tier No. 1 receiver at this stage in his career.
If the Bills believe they can find a new No. 1 receiver, they may have to consider trading or releasing Diggs. Doing so with a post-June 1 designation would save $19 million in 2024 cap space.
If Buffalo isn’t ready to move off of Diggs just yet, it may have to consider moving him into a No. 2 receiver role. Doing so would require a big swing at receiver in free agency or the draft, but the Bills need to plan for replacing Diggs long-term. He’ll turn 31 in November, and he’s set to carry cap hits north of $27 million in each of the next three seasons.
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