Buffalo’s departure of Stefon Diggs leaves an opportunity in the AFC East.
Stefon Diggs, who previously spent four seasons with the Buffalo Bills, is on his way to Houston to sign with the Texans. The Houston Texans acquired their best wide receiver, C.J. Stroud, in an unexpected trade, and it appears that the Bills will need to rebuild their wide receiving corps in order to reach their offensive ambitions. The AFC East title is up for grabs, with teams in the East upgrading their rosters and Buffalo in need of a top receiver. But why exactly?
Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets are expecting big things this year after his season was cut short after only four games due to an Achilles tear. Now that Rodgers is expected to be fully recovered, he heads a formidable attack that includes Breece Hall at running back, Garrett Wilson, and Mike Williams at wide receiver.
C.J. Mosley, Sauce Gardner, and Quinnen Williams are returning, and the Jets’ defense has been improved by the additions of Haason Reddick and Javon Kinlaw. The absence of the NFL’s top receiver, along with Josh Allen’s interception issues, means the Bills’ offense will face a defense that might rank among the top ten in the league.
Buffalo must be concerned with more than just the Jets. The New England Patriots have another challenge they must address. Yes, the same Patriots team that finished with four wins last season is suddenly without a starting quarterback and has hired a rookie head coach following Bill Belichick’s resignation. New England took care of business by reuniting their core group of free agents. However, it was not successful in drawing new talent. However, they now control the third overall pick, which will very definitely go to a quarterback who, after failing to establish himself as the franchise quarterback, will take over as quarterback.
Buffalo did lose to New England at Gillette Stadium and almost avoided losing at home against the Patriots the previous season. Now that they lack a legitimate number-one receiver, the Patriots’ secondary should take advantage of the subpar bunch of receivers, and the Bills’ defense, which hasn’t improved much, may struggle to handle an assault that plagued them last season.
Finally, the Miami Dolphins have proven to the NFL that when Tua Tagovailoa is healthy, they have the best offense in the league. That is once again expected to occur. However, the Dolphins have suffered a minor setback as a club this offseason due to the departure of key free agents. However, it is predicted that the Dolphins, Jets, and Patriots will improve in the draft to compete with Buffalo for the AFC East championship. Last year, Diggs and other key factors kept Buffalo from capturing the division title over Miami.
The Bills face a significant challenge in maintaining both their AFC East division and their standing as the league’s greatest club. However, despite Josh Allen starting at quarterback, the Bills offense is currently floundering as Stefon Diggs is on his way to Houston. The Bills took a significant step back with this deal, indicating that the AFC East is now officially up for grabs.
