Bill’s Rework Stefon Diggs’ Contract to Pay him More in 2020

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Stefon Diggs is getting a nice welcoming gift from the Buffalo Bills. According to reports, Bills decided to rework Diggs’ contract after his trade from Minnesota Vikings in order to pay him more money in 2020.

Diggs inked a five-year, $72 million contract extension in 2018, which kicked in last season. According to the original terms, the 26-year-old wideout was set to make 11.5 million this year. However, under new terms, Bills will now pay him $14.8 in 2020, increasing his salary up by $3.3 million.

The reworked deal will also see Diggs’ guarantee in 2021 being increased by $7.7 million to $11 million while his base salary next year will be being reduced by $300K. In 2022 and 2023, he is set to receive less money, with the overall number dropping from $25.55 million to $22.67 million.

The deal appears to be beneficial for both sides. Diggs is set to receive his money a lot earlier than scheduled, while Buffalo uses current available cap space to give themselves more wiggle room in the future.

It is important to note that the new terms were agreed upon when Bills acquired Stefon Diggs in March. In order to land Diggs, Buffalo sent first-rounder, fifth-rounder, and sixth-rounder to Vikings.

In the past five years, Diggs played 70 regular-season games with Minnesota and has 63 starts. His career numbers include 365 receptions for 4,623 yards and 30 touchdowns.

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