Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Buffalo Bills.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Bills again made it to the playoffs but again fell short, having been knocked off by Kansas City in the second round.  The year gave us one new entrant and two elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Bruce Smith
2. Thurman Thomas
3. O.J. Simpson
4. Jim Kelly
5. Andre Reed

You can find the entire list here.

Quarterback Josh Allen rose to #22 from #30. 

Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs rocketed to #29 from #45.  He is now with the Houston Texans.

The only new entrant is three-time Offensive Tackle Dion Dawkins, who first appears at #39.

Notably, Tremaine Edmunds has been dropped off the list.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 Buffalo Bills.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Buffalo made it into the playoffs, making it to the second round. 2022 yielded one new entrant to the Top 50, and one elevation.

As always, we present our top five, which had no changes.

1. Bruce Smith

2. Thurman Thomas

3. O.J. Simpson

4. Jim Kelly

5. Andre Reed

You can find the entire list here.

Quarterback, Josh Allen, vaults eight spots to #30. This was the second year in a row that he led the NFL in Approximate Value.

The lone debut is Wide Receiver, Stefon Diggs, who enters at #45. He has been a Pro Bowler all three of his Bills campaigns.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

In March 2020, the Buffalo Bills acquired Stefon Diggs after five successful seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He was brought in for four draft picks, including a first-round selection. This trade sparked a significant transformation for both Diggs and the franchise, giving quarterback Josh Allen a top-tier receiver and quickly boosting Buffalo’s passing game into one of the most formidable aerial offenses in the league.

Diggs revolutionized elite route-running with precise footwork, quick bursts, and clever double-moves. Excelling at gaining separation early in his routes, he paired dependable, soft hands with intense competitiveness in contested catches. Whether lining up wide or in the slot, Diggs provided Allen with a reliable target capable of winning quick-slant duels under pressure, stretching defenses deep down the sideline, or extending plays after catching the ball.

Before joining the Bills, Diggs's career high was 1,130 receiving yards in a single season. His first season with Buffalo in 2020 surpassed those personal bests dramatically. Building quick rapport with Allen, Diggs led the NFL in receptions (127) and receiving yards (1,535), marking the first time a Bills player achieved the league’s receiving double crown. His outstanding performance earned him his first Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro honors, cementing his role as the unquestioned, primary offensive playmaker.

Diggs upheld his elite performance over the next three seasons, leading Buffalo to back-to-back AFC East championships. In 2021, he achieved 103 receptions for 1,225 yards and a career-high 10 receiving touchdowns. He continued to improve in 2022, accumulating 108 catches for 1,429 yards and 11 touchdowns.

He capped off his Bills tenure in 2023 by tallying 107 catches for 1,183 yards and eight touchdowns, securing his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl selection in four years in Buffalo. Across every single season in Western New York, Diggs surpassed 100 receptions and 1,100 receiving yards.

Although Buffalo achieved four consecutive playoff appearances and won division titles, they could not reach the Super Bowl. In April 2024, the Bills traded Diggs to the Houston Texans in a major deal. During his four seasons with the Bills (2020–2023), Diggs played in 65 regular-season games, totaling 449 receptions, 5,372 receiving yards, and 37 touchdowns, leaving a lasting legacy in one of the franchise's most productive offensive periods.

2024 Pre-Season Rank #38, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #48, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #57, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #118.  Peak Period 2019-23

Stefon Diggs joined the 10,000 Yard Receiving Club in 2024 in his lone year in Houston, but a torn ACL held him to eight Games and less than 500 Yards.   Those four consecutive Pro Bowls in Buffalo also came with the benefit of having Josh Allen as the Quarterback.   He now joins the rebuilding New England Patriots, and if healthy, will be a top option.  Diggs will have to compile a lot of Yards to get a Hall of Fame look, and this season will tell if he still has the wheels to make a run.