Texans WR Stefon Diggs speaks out about his last season with the Bills

Wide receiver Stefon Diggs couldn't wait to leave Buffalo. 

The Bills dealt Diggs to the Houston Texans in April. In a profile with GQ's Clay Skipper, he revealed he felt miserable in his final season with the club. 

"Last year, I was in the worst mental space I've been in since I entered the league," Diggs told Skipper. "If I'm not in a good space, obviously, that's not the best for me. So that's when things had to start shaking out."

Diggs made four Pro Bowls in four seasons with Buffalo, but his relationship with the club had soured. Tim Graham of The Athletic noted the Bills grew tired of Diggs seemingly dissing quarterback Josh Allen. That may explain why he wasn't surprised when they sent him to Houston. 

"We had some talks with Buffalo. We knew where things were going — I did, at least," he said. "The outside world had so much speculation. From the beginning of the year to the end of the offseason, I knew exactly what was going on. Not too much confusion going on."

A change of scenery should benefit Diggs, who must prove he's not declining. Per Bleacher Report's Joseph Zucker, the 30-year-old recorded 73 receptions for 868 yards and seven touchdown catches through his first 10 games last season. Over his last nine games (including the playoffs), he had 44 receptions for 388 yards and one TD.

Diggs' drop-off may have stemmed from an offensive coordinator change. The Bills fired Ken Dorsey after a disastrous Week 10 loss to the Denver Broncos, and Joe Brady replaced him. Brady emphasized a strong rushing attack. According to Jarrett Bailey of The Sporting News, Bills running back James Cook ranked 20th in the league in carries under Dorsey, but he was 10th in carries with Brady.   

Diggs could recapture his elite form in the Texans' pass-happy offense featuring second-year QB C.J. Stroud. If he doesn't, teams may be less willing to sign him when he enters free agency in 2025.