Stefon Diggs to Houston 'makes them the best team in Texas' says Stephen A. Smith after bombshell Bills trade - as J.J. Watt praises 'completely transformed' Texans and calls them a 'top tier destination'

Stephen A. Smith declared that the Houston Texans are now the best team in the Lone Star State, as sports media personalities reacted to Stefon Diggs joining the team.

On Wednesday, the Buffalo Bills reportedly traded the wide receiver to Houston for a 2025 first-round pick via Minnesota. The Texans also received a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round selection in the trade.

The trade pairs Diggs up with a rising star, CJ Stroud, at quarterback. Bringing Diggs on board gives Stroud, coming off his rookie season, a primary wide receiver in a squad packed with young talent.

'The big headline is they're probably the best team in Texas,' Smith said on First Take with a smile. 'I'm hoping it's Houston against Dallas [on a Monday night game].'

'What's gonna happen with those Dallas Cowboys is that they're gonna sit out there, and they're gonna monitor this situation. It's one thing for you to not win a Super Bowl - that's bad enough. It's one thing for you to not make the NFC championship game - that's even worse. But it's another thing, entirely, when you're not even the best team in Texas.'

Stephen A. Smith and other media members reacted the Stefon Diggs' trade to the Texans 

The Bills traded the wide receiver to Houston after four seasons, pairing him with CJ Stroud

'They got a younger quarterback,' Smith continued. 'They have the better coach. And these brothers ain't gonna cost $60m. You gotta pay CD Lamb. You gotta pay Dak Prescott. You've gotta find a way to play Micah Parsons. And all the Houston Texans are doing is 'Howdy, we're here.''

While Smith expressed his excitement about the Texans-Cowboys matchup on ESPN, Skip Bayless highlighted how the Bills favored their quarterback, Josh Allen, for their future.

'I'm not inside the Buffalo Bills, but you can see it manifest on the football field last year,' Bayless said on Undisputed. 'They were not on the same page.'

'It was heading nowhere slowly. And finally, Bills management said: 'Enough of this.' They chose their quarterback over the receiver. I'm sure Josh [Allen] had some final say here, where he said: 'I just can't live with it.'

Robert Griffin III reiterated Bayless' sentiment by writing: 'Josh Allen now gets the chance to prove he doesn’t need Stefon Diggs anymore just like Patrick Mahomes proved he didn’t need Tyreek Hill.'

JJ Watt also chimed in by praising the Texans' offseason activity.

'The last two off-seasons for the Texans have completely transformed the franchise,' Watt wrote on X. 'DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud, Will Anderson, Danielle Hunter, Stefon Diggs, etc.'

'Houston is a top tier destination.'

Last season, Diggs made 107 catches for 1,183 yards and eight touchdowns for Buffalo 

Stroud led Houston to a 10-7 record to lead the AFC South before losing to the Ravens 

Diggs joined the Bills in 2020 after five seasons with the Vikings. In four years with Buffalo, Diggs recorded 445 receptions for 5,372 yards and 37 touchdowns.

Last season, he made 107 catches for 1,183 yards and eight touchdowns before the Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional playoffs.

On the other hand, the Texans finished on top of the AFC South with a 10-7 record before losing on the other side of the second round to the Baltimore Ravens.

'If the Houston Texans can be healthy, that's one important factor,' said Bryant McFadden. 'But if CJ Stroud can play the way he played last year with all of the additions they've made, they are the next best team outside the Kansas City Chiefs.'

'Adding Stefon Diggs, the Houston Texans are right there,' he continued. 'That's surprising to think about the Houston Texans maybe three or four years ago. It's about Super Bowl moments. They're the second-best team in the AFC.'