Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) disclosed the details of a significant NFL trade on Twitter, generating significant attention with 982.3K views as of April 3, 2024. The trade involved the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills, centering on wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The announcement read: “Combine the two #Texans trades… The #Texans get: The 42nd overall pick this year, WR Stefon Diggs and his $19M in salary, No. 188 and 189 this year, and a 2025 fifth. The #Texans gave up: Pick 23, a 2025 2nd rounder, and pick 232 in 2024.”
Additional information reveals that the Buffalo Bills have confirmed the trade of Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans. In return, the Bills will receive a 2025 second-round draft pick (via Minnesota), alongside a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick. This move follows a decline in Diggs’ performance in the latter half of the previous season, during a time of organizational changes for Buffalo, including the promotion of Joe Brady as offensive coordinator. Diggs’ departure from Buffalo was further speculated upon due to public encouragement from his brother, Trevon Diggs, of the Dallas Cowboys.
The Texans’ acquisition of Diggs is part of a broader offseason strategy by general manager Nick Caserio, marked by several key player signings. Conversely, the Bills are undergoing a significant roster transformation after consistent AFC East victories and playoff appearances.
Combine the two #Texans trades…
The #Texans get: The 42nd overall pick this year, WR Stefon Diggs and his $19M in salary, No. 188 and 189 this year, and a 2025 fifth.
The #Texans gave up: Pick 23, a 2025 2nd rounder, and pick 232 in 2024.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 3, 2024
The trade notably impacts the Bills’ salary cap, with Stefon Diggs‘ previous $27.854M 2024 salary cap number leaving $31.096M in dead money due to the trade, as explained by analysts on Twitter. This results in a cap space reduction for the Bills, while the Texans take on Diggs’ contract through 2027, with minimal guaranteed money after 2024.
This strategic exchange underscores the evolving dynamics of NFL trades and salary cap management, marking a significant shift in the Texans’ roster and potentially altering the Bills’ financial and team structure moving forward.