Wide receiver Stefon Diggs addressed reporters during his inaugural press conference with the Houston Texans, following his trade from the Buffalo Bills. He expressed contentment with experiencing “a breath of fresh air” with his new team.
In April, the Texans traded a 2025 NFL Draft second-round pick (via the Minnesota Vikings) to the Bills in exchange for Diggs, along with a 2024 No. 189 pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
Regarding his transition to the Texans, Diggs remarked on the warm reception he received, describing it as “very welcoming” and characterized by open arms. He emphasized the importance of feeling genuinely embraced and supported, expressing his belief that such an environment fosters personal growth and success.
During his tenure with the Bills spanning four seasons, Diggs accumulated impressive statistics, including 5,372 receiving yards and 37 touchdowns on 445 catches across 66 games. He earned four consecutive Pro Bowl selections and garnered recognition as a First-team All-Pro and Second-team All-Pro once each. Notably, the Bills clinched playoff berths in each of Diggs’ four seasons, emerging as champions of the AFC East Division each time.
However, the Bills didn’t reach the Super Bowl in any of the past four seasons, though they were often considered serious title contenders. Meanwhile, Diggs’ conflict with the team continued to grow. One day before he was traded, he responded “You sure?” to a social media remark declaring that he wasn’t essential to quarterback Josh Allen’s success.
When asked if he had expected to be traded by the Bills, Diggs said, “It was going in that direction.”
The Texans won 10 of their 17 regular season games and advanced to the AFC Divisional Round behind rookie quarterback C. J. Stroud. He completed 319 of his 499 passes for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns with only five interceptions during the regular season and was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
“Diggs has come in and been a leader, which I’m proud of him for, just really has been unselfish and wanted to see other guys eat,” Stroud said. “That was his main thing. He wanted to be around other ‘dogs,’ and he stepped into that role where there is a ‘dog’ everywhere. He looks right, he looks left, there is going to be a ‘dog.’ He wanted that, and that’s what we bring to the table. He’s been nothing but amazing so far, and I am very excited to work with him.”
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