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Buffalo Bills
PStefon Diggs
#2020 seventh-round pick
Rare win-win · March 20, 2020
The trade that unlocked Josh Allen—and landed Minnesota Justin Jefferson
Buffalo acquired Stefon Diggs and a seventh-rounder. Minnesota received a package led by the first-round pick used on Justin Jefferson.
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Minnesota Vikings
#2020 first-round pick · No. 22
#2020 fifth-round pick
#2020 sixth-round pick
#2021 fourth-round pick
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The Bills needed a true No. 1 receiver for Josh Allen; the Vikings chose to reset the position after Diggs requested a move.
Why history remembers it
Diggs led the NFL in catches and yards immediately, while Jefferson became one of the league's defining receivers—a genuine blockbuster that worked for both teams.
What changed
The consequences
- Diggs led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards in 2020.
- Minnesota selected Justin Jefferson with the first-round pick.
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