Is pairing Stefon Diggs up with another elite receiver really a good move?
Stefon Diggs is a one-man show in Buffalo, and thats fine. Image : Getty Images  Stefon Diggs doesnt need a great No. 2 in order for Buffalos offense to shine. Even with John Brown sidelined for almost half of the 2020 season, Diggs was still able to break out in his first year with Buffalo  leading the league with 127 receptions and 1530 yards and setting new career highs in catch rate (76.5%) and receptions per game (7.9) as well. Now, Brown is officially gone in Buffalo, and nothing should change. Advertisement  After a season and a half of the best football of his career, Brown was released by the Bills, opening up $8 million in cap space. In Browns stead comes Emmanuel Sanders. While Sanders has shown that he can still be a valuable tool in the passing game and mentor for young receivers, he is not going to be able to replace Brown. Several reports indicate that the Bills have a lot of faith in their young receiver Davis, and that the 33-year-old Sanders  despite signing a $6 million contract in the offseason  could even take a backseat to Davis during the season. Sanders can surely step in, but he wont be a serious outside threat that takes attention away from Diggs. Theres always Cole Beasley ( 82 catches, 967 yards), but a slot receiver with one great year under his belt after eight average seasons needs to prove a little more before I, along with many other football fans, are sold on him. Not to mention the fact that he could miss games this season with COVID complications should he remain unvaccinated. The uncertainty around Buffalos No. 2, 3, and 4 receivers has led many members of the Bills Mafia to question whether or not the team should go out and add another strong receiving threat  someone even better than John Brown. Zach Ertz is a name thats been tossed around a few times. Prior to signing with the Baltimore Ravens, Sammy Watkins was rumored (although Watkins did say it was unlikely) to return to Buffalo. While Odell Beckham Jr. rumors never seriously swirled in the Buffalo hot stove, there were several writers and analysts who believed OBJ would be a good fit alongside Diggs and Allen. Probably not. In fact, it might actually hurt the team in the long run. Diggs has gone on record stating that he desires a lot of attention in his teams passing attack. The fact that Minnesota was too committed to running the football played a big role in the star receivers trade request. If Diggs has to end up sharing the limelight with another strong receiving option, those frustrations Diggs had in Minnesota could start popping up once again should the Bills start losing a few games in a row. Advertisement  Diggs is undoubtedly a phenomenal talent, but his meteoric rise in production his first year in Buffalo can largely be attributed to Josh Allen. With Josh Allen under center, the Buffalo Bills have seen three different receivers produce career-best seasons: Brown, Beasley, and Diggs. Where Buffalo was once a place receivers went to die, it now seems to be where receivers go to thrive. A receiver like Odell Beckham Jr. could be extremely useful and see a huge career resurgence in Sean McDermotts system, but that would also mean Diggs would see less targets  something hes expressed frustration about in the past. Diggs has shown the potential to be the best receiver in the game in Buffalo. While grabbing another huge threat to pair opposite him sounds like an incredible plan, it might actually hinder Diggs impact. That may not sound like anything to worry about but if the Bills underperform in 2022 (which is semi-likely given that they have two games against the much-improved Dolphins, as well as matchups with Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Kansas City, New Orleans, and Tampa Bay), Diggs old frustrations could start to bubble up again, and could cause friction in the Buffalo locker room. Advertisement  I like Diggs, but he is meant to be highlighted. His skill set is best suited for an offense where he is the undisputed top option. Perhaps Zimmer just vastly under-utilized his star receiver in Minnesota. Thats definitely a huge possibility. As long as Buffalo doesnt follow in Zimmers same footsteps, they should be fine. The teams offense is great as is. Dont go searching for someone to share the limelight with your top guy.