NFL Rumors: Cowboys can trade for Stefon Diggs
There's been some disconnect within the Buffalo Bills organization as to the whereabouts of star wide receiver Stefon Diggs. After head coach Sean McDermott was quoted saying he's "very concerned" Diggs did not show up to the second day of voluntary OTAs, it turns out the wide receiver did everything required of him and will be participating after all.
Earlier this offseason, it became clear that Diggs wasn't thrilled with the Bills postseason exit, struggling to understand how they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Round:
"It doesn't make sense. I'll rack my brain with this s**t at this point. I think it's more execution than anything. S**t is small little pieces on why it's not going right. We've got the players. We've got the plays. Why s**t ain't coming together? That's where you draw some of those questions. I never want to question who I am, I never want to question how I am. I'm giving this s**t everything I've got. I'm dying on the hill for that."
If Diggs really is available, could a trade to the Dallas Cowboys be on the horizon?
The Cowboys already have CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup and Brandin Cooks in the wide receiver room. Adding Diggs to the mix would give Dallas one of the best core of skill-position players in the NFL.
Dak Prescott, for one, would be out of excuses for not taking the Cowboys to the Super Bowl, especially in the wide open NFC.
A trade for Diggs would be expensive, with Buffalo surely aiming for at least a second-round pick, if not more. He's also expensive, and there's no guarantee he would fit under the current cap structure on Dallas' roster.
NFL Rumors: Could the Lions trade for Chase Young?
The Washington Commanders declined the fifth-year option of former Ohio State star and first-round pick Chase Young. Young is one of the better pass rushers in football when healthy, but staying on the field has been a problem for the former Buckeye so far in his young NFL career. With Washington unable to count on him for long stretches, they'd rather not pay him the guaranteed amount in that fifth season.
The Commanders are also willing to listen to trade offers on Young, thus moving off their former top-5 selection altogether. Multiple outlets have listed the Detroit Lions as a potential suitor.
"Injuries have proven to be a major speed bump in his career to this point, which allows the Lions to swoop in and buy low on someone who could help catapult the defense to another level if everything works out. Young would be an ideal pass rusher to place opposite Aidan Hutchinson," writes CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan.
Any trade for Young wouldn't come cheap. In a previous article tailored to the Pittsburgh Steelers reported interest in the defensive end, I suggested Omar Khan could deal a 2024 second-round pick and 2025 sixth-round pick for Young.
Any trade involving the Lions would likely require a similar return heading back to Washington.
NFL Rumors: Will the Vikings trade Danielle Hunter?
Danielle Hunter is entering the final year of his contract with the Vikings. Minnesota has already let several veterans walk this offseason, including longtime running back Dalvin Cook. Could Hunter, who is fresh off a 10.5-sack season, be the next to go involuntarily?
Despite making the playoffs and winning the NFC North last season, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has accelerated the Vikings rebuild. With several veterans heading into the final year of their contracts, Adofo-Mensah decided there was no point to giving into nostalgia, and cut said player loose early.
Hunter transitioned from a defensive end to edge linebacker last season, and remained relatively healthy after two straight seasons dealing with injuries. His numbers reflected just that, and rival teams have monitored his status all offseason to see if Minnesota would be interested in dealing him. ESPN highlighted the severity of the situation, which is growing as Hunter threatens a holdout:
"(Hunter) skipped the voluntary portion of the Vikings' offseason program as the sides discussed further contract adjustments, but the decision to hold out increases the stakes of the dispute. Skipping mandatory minicamp will subject him to mandatory fines of $16,459 for the first day and $32,920 for the second, according to the NFL's collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association, and calls into question whether he will report to training camp when it begins in late July."
Trading Hunter would be a major hit to the Vikings NFC North chances. Considering Aaron Rodgers is outside the division for the first time in several decades, standing pat is something Minnesota ought to consider more seriously.
