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Why Houston Texans Trade for Stefon Diggs Must Work This Season

A Stefon Diggs trade is a high-risk move for the Houston Texans, but the rewards could very well be worth it.

Jeremy Brener

Jul 29, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) during training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) during training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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When the Houston Texans shocked the NFL by trading for Buffalo Bills All-Pro receiver Stefon Diggs, they also restructured his contract.

The change in his deal has prompted Bleacher Report writer Matt Holder as the "most important contract decision" for the Texans this season.

"The Texans pulled off one of the biggest trades of the offseason by acquiring Diggs from the Bills, but Houston also put itself in a position to make a difficult decision next spring by re-working the wideout's contract to allow him to be a free agent in 2025," Holder writes. "That probably had something to do with the roughly $5.7 million deficit the front office will be facing, per Over The Cap, which will also make it more challenging for the organization to re-sign Diggs if he and C.J. Stroud form a strong connection."

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This may be Diggs' only season in Houston, and the Pro Bowl wideout has made his goals clear: he wants to win championships. It's something he tried to do in Buffalo but was ultimate unsuccessful. Early returns in Houston are necessary, otherwise Diggs may be looking to move elsewhere for the 2025 campaign.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.