Stefon Diggs bids farewell to the Bills on social media after being traded to the Texans

Stefon Diggs has parted ways with the Buffalo Bills on social media after being traded to the Houston Texans as his four-year stint in upstate New York comes to an end.

The 30-year-old wide receiver, who clashed with Bills fans after they questioned his relationship with quarterback Josh Allen a day before the trade amid reports of feuds with some of his now-former teammates last season, shared an emotional post on Instagram , Wednesday, along with a photo of himself gracing the grass at Highmark Stadium.

“I cannot express the love and respect I have for the city of Buffalo,” Diggs wrote to begin the caption of his post.

‘Four of the best years of my life, the city welcomes me with open arms. I am forever grateful to all of you and the @buffalobills organization! Over the years, something special has been built up with a number of very special men, which will always have a place in my heart.

‘Billsmafia, so many beautiful memories created over the years. Those games were crazy because of you. Unfortunately, good things come to an end until we meet again. 14.’

Whether or not he knew a trade with the Texans, Diggs’ tenure with the Bills ended with a two-word question that perhaps summed up why the mercurial receiver’s commitment to Buffalo was often scrutinized.

‘Are you sure?’ Diggs posted on X Tuesday night in response to someone who suggested he wasn’t essential to Allen’s success. The Bills and everyone else are now about to find out how Allen fares without his favorite target after Wednesday’s trade.

As part of the deal, the Bills acquired the Texans’ second-round pick in the 2025 draft, which Houston acquired in a trade with Minnesota. Houston also acquired Buffalo’s sixth-round pick in this year’s draft, and a fifth-rounder in 2025.

The Texans add an established playmaker, who has over 1,000 yards receiving in each of his past six seasons, to a receiver group that already includes Nico Collins and Tank Dell.

Collins led Houston with 80 receptions for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns last season. The Texans had a worst finish to first place in the AFC South under first-year coach DeMeco Ryans and AP Offensive Rookie of the Year CJ Stroud.

For the Bills, Diggs’ departure has the potential to put a major dent in the team’s chances of competing for a fifth consecutive AFC East title, something general manager Brandon Beane acknowledged.

‘Are we better today? Probably not. It’s a work in progress. And we’ll continue to work on that,” said Beane, noting that his selection is hardly finalized and that the season doesn’t start for another five months.

“Let’s be patient and work through this,” he added. ‘Was it easy? No. But if you make the best decision for the future bills, then that’s what you do. And you trust that.’

Beane declined to go into further detail about what prompted a move that destroys an Allen-Diggs tandem that has rewritten the team’s offensive records over the past four seasons.

Buffalo still has a big hole to fill at receiver after also losing starter Gabe Davis to free agency. Sophomore receiver Khalil Shakir returns, while Buffalo adds free agents Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins.

The 30-year-old Diggs has nine years of NFL experience and has topped 1,000 yards receiving in each of his past six seasons. In his first season in Buffalo, he became the Bills’ first player to lead the league in both receptions (1,535) and catches (127).

Overall, he has 1,178 catches for 9,995 yards and 67 touchdowns since being selected by the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 draft out of Maryland.