Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR 550) - According to Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott during his Tuesday morning press conference ahead of mandatory minicamp at One Bills Drive, veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs is not present with the rest of his teammates.
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McDermott added that he is "very concerned" about Diggs' absence, as many within the organization had expected the 29-year-old to be in attendance.
Other than Diggs, none of the other 89 players currently on the roster are absent from the three-day week of mandatory minicamp.
According to multiple reports, Diggs was present in Orchard Park for pre-minicamp medical testing on Monday, and even met with McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane in the past two days. His agent, Adisa Bakari, even said Diggs plans to be at mandatory minicamp for the entirety of the week.
However, Mike Florio from "ProFootballTalk" says Diggs was present Tuesday morning, but left before the start of practice.
At the beginning of OTAs, Bills quarterback Josh Allen said he wished Diggs was in attendance for workouts, which were voluntary at the time. McDermott says missing time now does hurt the team.
"When players miss, in particular a player of 'Stef's' caliber, you'd love to have those players here. But overall, I've been pleased with the attendance and the guys' effort," he said.
As pointed out by NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, Diggs is set to make $24.415 million in 2023, including a $22.745 million signing bonus as part of a restructure of his contract in March. According to Spotrac, Diggs' dead cap hit would amount to more than $45.466 million.
As it goes with mandatory minicamp, all players under contract must attend or be fined by the team. Those fines are $16,459 for missing one day, $32,920 for missing a second day and $49,374 a third day.
This will be the final offseason tune-up before training camp begins in late July at St. John Fisher University in Rochester.
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