Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been a cornerstone of his team's success since coming over from the Vikings via trade in March of 2020. The numbers don’t lie: three Pro Bowl appearances and 4,189 receiving yards, the latter of which already ranks eighth in franchise history.
However, Diggs has hinted at discontent with Buffalo in the wake of a tempestuous exit after the Bills’ 27–10 loss to the Bengals in the AFC divisional round.
First, Diggs missed Buffalo’s voluntary OTAs three weeks ago. Now, Diggs is absent for the start of the Bills’ mandatory minicamp—a development that drew comment Tuesday morning from Buffalo coach Sean McDermott.
“[Stefon] is not here. Everybody else is here at the current time,” McDermott said. “We’re very concerned. Very concerned. I respect everyone’s questions, what everyone wants to know about our team, but I’m not gonna get into it anymore.”
Sean McDermott's full comments on Stefon Diggs NOT being at #Bills mandatory minicamp:
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) June 13, 2023
"Very concerned."#BillsMafia @BuffaloPlus pic.twitter.com/RVC4SrJkTG
Shortly after McDermott's statement, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported a statement from Diggs's agent, stating that Diggs is in Buffalo and "will be there for the entirety of the minicamp."
Stefon Diggs’ agent, Adisa Bakari, said his client is in Buffalo, has been in Buffalo since yesterday morning, took his physical, met with the head coach and GM the past two days and the Pro-Bowl WR “will be there for the entirety of the minicamp.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 13, 2023
The Bills, who have never won the Super Bowl, have lost in the AFC playoffs in four consecutive years.
After last season’s setback against Cincinnati, Diggs—who signed an extension with Buffalo in April 2022—tweeted, “Want me to be okay with losing? Nah.”
Want me to be okay with losing ? Nah
— DIGGS (@stefondiggs) January 23, 2023
The Bills open their season Sept. 11 on the road against the Jets in East Rutherford, N.J..
