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Minnesota Vikings Trade Stefon Diggs Monday Night
The star wide receiver made it clear he wanted out of Minnesota Monday.
EAGAN, MN — The wide receiver who made the famous "Minneapolis Miracle" play is no longer a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota traded Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills, along with a 7th-round draft pick, late Monday night.
ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news on Twitter.
In return, the Bills are giving the Vikings a first-round pick, fifth-round pick, and sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
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The Vikings are also getting a 2020 4th-round pick.
Diggs made it fairly obvious he wanted out of Minnesota several times last season, and made it even more clear Monday after his quarterback, Kirk Cousins, signed an extension.
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He posted that it is "time for a new beginning" on Twitter. He also wrote that "somethings going to happen."
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