Kirk Cousins has been with us for two seasons. Stefon diggs made a great connection. Diggs caught 163 passes, totalling 2,151 yards and 15 touchdowns in their Minnesota time together.
Diggs then wanted to leave. He was eventually traded by the Vikings to the Buffalo Bills. This gave them the 22nd pick. 2020 NFL Draft.
That pick became Justin Jefferson, who was fourth in the NFL in receiving yards in his rookie season and has 20 touchdown catches in his first 2 ½ years in the league.
Justin Jefferson (18) from the Minnesota Vikings is the one who carries the ball for the Washington Commanders in the second half of FedEx Field, November 6, 2022, Landover, Md.
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Keep an eye out for Minnesota’s matchup with the BillsCousins claimed that both sides have benefited from the move on Sunday.
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“I think it’s one that’s worked out for everybody involved,” Cousins said Wednesday when asked to reflect on the trade. “I think Stefon was wanting a different opportunity, and his production in Buffalo would suggest that’s worked out very well for him.
Stefon Duggs (14) and Kirk Cousins (8), both from the Minnesota Vikings, are seen on the field during the game against Dallas Cowboys at AT and T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Nov. 10, 2019.
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“It was tough to lose him, but when you’re able to go get Justin – which is not easy to do – when you lose Stefon without the guarantee of replacing that, it’s hard. Being able to get Justin made it sting a little less, if you will, with the way Justin’s played. Stefon, however, is an elite receiver. He’s shown that here, he’s shown that there, and he’s doing it again this year. And it doesn’t surprise me in the least having played with him.”
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Diggs hasn’t missed a beat since the deal, catching 290 passes to Buffalo for 3,617 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Stefon Diggs (14) is a Buffalo Bills wide receiver. He makes a touchdown catch from 17 yards to Joshua Williams (23) in quarter three of a game on Oct. 16, 2022 at GEHA Stadium at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
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Diggs will play his former team for the first-time Sunday, and Diggs has been a noticeable wide receiver. Jefferson’s immense talents.
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Diggs said Wednesday about Jefferson that “it’s hard to not pay attention” according to NFL.com. “When one of the receivers is playing at a very high level in the league, you won’t be able not to see other guys playing at a very high level.”
The health and wellbeing of Bills quarterback Josh AllenThis is the biggest question mark going into Sunday’s game. After injuring his throwing arm against the New York Jets in Week 9, Allen has been restricted to practice.
