Buffalo Bills Links, 7/2: Can Stefon Diggs be even better in year two?

Plus, how the Bills went from having one of the worst WR rooms to one of the best.

Stefon Diggs’s first year with the Buffalo Bills exceeded expectations, as the dynamic wide receiver set the franchise’s single-season records for receptions (127) and receiving yards (1,535) during the regular season, becoming the first player in franchise history to lead the league in both receptions and yards in a season.

In today’s edition of the Bills daily links, we examine what Diggs can do for an encore, and whether he can perform even better during his second year with Buffalo.

We also shine a light on Buffalo’s most underrated players, push back on Pro Football Focus’ rankings of Diggs and quarterback Josh Allen on the publication’s list of top 50 players heading into the 2021 season, and continue to run through the list of Buffalo’s worst salary cap values from 2020.

We discuss how the Bills transformed their wide receivers from one of the worst groups in the league to one of the best, explore why Allen is one of the quarterbacks facing the most pressure to succeed this year, speculate on who will serve as Buffalo’s primary returner this year, get the latest news on a potential trade for Philadelphia Eagles’ tight end Zach Ertz, and more!

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Pro Football Focus rankings unkind to Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs – Buffalo Rumblings
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Buffalo Bills’ worst 2020 salary cap values: No. 7—TE Lee Smith – Buffalo Rumblings
The blocking tight end was paid more than Daryl Williams.

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A look at the practical matters pertaining to the team and fans.

90 Buffalo Bills scouting reports in 90 days: defensive tackle Eli Ankou – Buffalo Rumblings
The newcomer will try to crack a talented defensive line rotation this summer.

The Bruce Exclusive: Diggs, Allen, and a lot of eyerolls – Buffalo Rumblings
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Additional Bills news from around the web

Can Stefon Diggs be even better in year two?

Bills count on Stefon Diggs’ ‘dog mentality’ to meet challenge of strong encore | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
“It’s reasonable to wonder if one of the most transformative trade acquisitions in Buffalo Bills history can replicate anything resembling his dominant performance in 2020,” writes Vic Carucci.

Stefon Diggs will be Bills’ MVP, says NFL.com – WGR 550
The NFL’s media arm predicts Stefon Diggs will be MVP of the Buffalo Bills this season.

Transforming Buffalo’s WR corps

How the Buffalo Bills turned a weak WR room into one of the NFL’s deepest – Buffalo Bills Blog- ESPN
“There was a time in recent memory when the Buffalo Bills were starving for a No. 1 wide receiver. Now, making the Bills’ final roster as a receiver might be one of the most difficult position groups to crack in the NFL,” writes Marcel Louis-Jacques.

Josh Allen named QB under pressure heading into 2021

Orlovsky: Allen a top-five quarterback under most pressure – WGR 550
ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky says Allen must prove to the Buffalo Bills last year wasn’t a fluke.

Bills QB Josh Allen could be first player to get $100 million guaranteed in new deal | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
“A contract extension between the Bills and quarterback Josh Allen will get done. The questions are when and what will the structure be.”

Who will handle Buffalo’s kickoff and punt returns?

Camp Countdown 2021 | Who will be the Bills primary returner? – BuffaloBills.com
“Bills Insider Chris Brown and Bills Wall of Famer Steve Tasker break down the Bills options at returner going into 2021 Training Camp.”

Latest on potential trade for TE Zach Ertz

Bills ‘close to a deal’ for Zach Ertz, says Eagles play-by-play man – newyorkupstate.com
There have been plenty of rumors linking the Bills to Zach Ertz.

Odds and ends

Bills fan survey results: Lofty Super Bowl expectations, plus a tight battle for most overrated player – The Athletic
“After 1,527 fans completed the survey, here are the fascinating results, with some observations underneath each question,” writes Joe Buscaglia. (Subscription required).

Buffalo Bills legend Darryl Talley to have collegiate number retired – newyorkupstate.com
Before becoming a legend with the Bills, Talley was a star at West Virginia University.