Mike Zimmer says the Minnesota Vikings didn't intend to trade Stefon Diggs, but the offer from the Buffalo Bills was too good for them to pass up.

The coach's statements echoed what Rick Spielman said earlier this month.

"If you said somebody was a pain in the butt, you probably wouldn't say him," Zimmer said of the wide receiver. "I've been around way worse guys than him, and I hope he has a great career and finishes up strong."

DeAndre Hopkins thinks he's the best pass-catcher in football despite not having the same consistency at quarterback as some of his peers.

Hopkins will now be paired with Kyler Murray after coming over in a trade from the Houston Texans.

"I definitely think I'm the best," Hopkins said on the Jalen & Jacoby Show. "I know I'm the best. Mike's my boy. I love [Saints wide receiver] Michael [Thomas] ... but he knows if I had Drew Brees my whole career what these numbers would be. [Falcons wide receiver] Julio Jones knows if I had Matt Ryan my whole career. That's my boy. I trained with Julio, too. He knows what these numbers would be.

"Those guys are definitely blessed to be in a position where, their whole career, they had a Pro Bowl quarterback -- quarterback that they spent multiple seasons with. But I don't complain. I don't make excuses. I go out there and work."

Hopkins caught passes from 10 different quarterbacks since he was drafted by the Texans in 2013.

Matthew Judon has signed his $16.3 million franchise tender with the Baltimore Ravens.

The deadline to sign tagged players to long-term deals is July 15.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta confirmed earlier this month that the sides have been talking about an extension and expressed optimism that a deal could eventually be reached.

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with Eli Apple.

Apple had agreed to a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 18, but the sides could not finalize the deal and he became a free agent again on April 2, according to sources.

The cornerback has started 51 games over his four-year career with the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints.

The Seattle Seahawks have signed Carlos Hyde to a one-year deal.

Hyde rushed for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns on 245 carries for the Houston Texans last season.

Hyde was a second round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2014.

Rashaad Penny suffered a torn ACL last season, while Chris Carson is coming off a hip injury.

The Kansas City Chiefs have opened extension talks with Patrick Mahomes.

The deal is expected to be the first in NFL history with compensation tied to the salary cap.

Other players have tried to negotiate a deal tied to the cap but have been unsuccessful. By tying salary to the cap, Mahomes would ensure he remains amongst the NFL's most well compensated players.

Mahomes' rookie contract won't expire until after the 2021 season.

J.J. Watt isn't seeking a contract extension with the Houston Texans.

Watt has two years and no guaranteed money left on his deal.

"No, I don't think that's necessary," he said. "I'm not going to sit here and demand anything. If I asked for an extension or money right now, I think that would be the wrong move."

Watt is under contract for $15.5 million in 2020 and $17.5 million in 2021.

Nevada public health officials have increased testing at the construction site of Allegiant Stadium, which has led to more cases of COVID-19.

There were 15 active cases of coronavirus among workers who have been there, according to the company in charge of the project.

On May 1, there were 16 positive cases reported at the site, though the reporting makes it unclear whether there’s crossover between those sets of numbers.

Despite delays, the Raiders remain confident the stadium will be ready to open by the end of July.

Ronnie Stanley wants to be paid like one of the NFL's top left tackles.

The Baltimore Ravens lineman was rated as the best at his position last season.

"I definitely want to get paid my value and what I feel I'm worth," Stanley said. "That part of it is important. But, at the end of the day, I don't think money is the most important thing to me."

Stanley, 26, is entering the final year of his rookie deal.

Laremy Tunsil is the highest-paid left tackle after having signed a three-year, $66 million extension with the Houston Texans.

Quincy Enunwa, battling a career-threatening neck injury that will keep him off the field in 2020, still hopes to play football again.

The New York Jets wide receiver said it was "devastating" to learn recently he had been ruled out for the season.

"If I'm capable of playing, then that's what I'll do," Enunwa said. "If it comes down to the fact that the doctors say I can't, there's not much I can do. There's really nothing I can do there, but if I have the ability to [play], the passion will always be there, the want-to will always be there.

"I think, aside from obviously my neck, the physical ability will always be there. It's really just about me going for the ride, I guess, because I'm not in control of that part anymore."