The Stefon Diggs trade — and subsequent contract reshaping — that shook up the NFL last week did not come as any particular surprise to those in the industry. It was the continuation of a longer trend that shows no signs of curbing anytime soon.

Yet another disgruntled wide receiver, deep into a massive contract, is granted his exodus for relatively scant trade compensation (in this case, a selection more than a year away). Furthermore, his contract is reworked to eliminate future team-friendly years by his new employer (the Houston Texans) in an attempt to keep the player focused and determined to excel in hopes of landing another payday. Diggs is part of this movement for a second time, and he joins cohorts such as Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, A.J. Brown, De’Andre Hopkins, DJ Moore, Jerry Jeudy (just a few weeks ago), Diontae Johnson (also just a few weeks back), Calvin Ridley, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Chase Claypool, to name just a few of the better-known wide receivers to be swapped out in recent years.

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