This would be a first for the Patriots trade history, then. The Patriots may look to add a real top threat this summer after assembling a wobbly wide receiver group year after year. Free agents like Mike Evans of the Buccaneers, Tee Higgins of the Bengals, and Michael Pittman Jr. of the Colts are among the suspected targets. What about trading for an objective that is closer to home? similar to Bills standout Stefon Diggs, an AFC East rival?
If you enjoy placing bets, you might want to think about it. This is due to Draft Kings’ prediction that, should the Bills decide to part ways with Diggs following yet another season rife with controversy, the Patriots would be the favorite to acquire him. “For Which Team Will Stefon Diggs Take His First Snap in the 2024/25 NFL Regular Season?” was the proposal DK posed. and the Patriots, along with the Bears, are the non-Bills favorites at plus-600.
Notably, Buffalo is minus-250, which makes them the overwhelming favorites to retain Diggs. And for good reason—he has played in four consecutive Pro Bowls with Buffalo, totaling 5,372 yards with at least 100 receptions and eight touchdowns each season.
Jerod Mayo, the new Patriots coach, and Alex Van Pelt, the offensive coordinator, must find it alluring, even though Diggs’ headache is already rather likely.
The reason the Patriots have a chance to get Diggs is that he has a history of courting controversy with the Bills. Buffalo may be prepared to let go of some of the imagined and actual drama that comes with Diggs after suffering another postseason setback.
For instance, Diggs caused a stir last summer when he neglected to show up for practices, which made coach Sean McDermott “very concerned.” Given that Diggs had only recently agreed to a four-year, $96 million contract extension during the previous summer, the Bills front staff had to be worried as well.
