Stefon Diggs NFL trade centre of attention after blockbuster move to Bills from Vikings

According to NFL reports, Buffalo Bills acquired receiver Stefon Diggs from Minnesota Vikings on Monday (Tuesday IST) in a blockbuster NFL trade. Fox's Jay Glazer was first to report Stefon Diggs NFL trade. Bills traded ir first-round pick, fifth-round pick and 2021 fourth-round pick for Diggs, including a seventh-round pick from this year's draft. 

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Vikings picked Diggs in July 2018 with a $71 million extension. team had a NFC Championship appearance in 2017, and hoped to build on it with Diggs added to ir team. However, Vikings finished 8-7-1 in 2018. Last season, team had a 2-2 start, after which Diggs took to Twitter and reacted to situation with a vague tweet. However, Vikings confirmed that y would t be trading Diggs. He played with Vikings for 2019 season, leading team to playoffs. According to Stefon Diggs stats, he hauled 63 catches with a career-high 1,1130 and 6 touchdowns. 

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Though Bills finished 10-6 last season in AFC East, y still finished behind New England Patriots. With Diggs on ir team, Josh Allen will have a clear option and figures to open lanes for running back Devin Singletary. As opposing teams cant afford to leave Diggs in single cover, his addition could help Bills overtake Patriots. 

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