Keon Coleman

Coleman has been one of the more polarizing players to evaluate during the pre-draft process, being an early declare with menacing ball skills and a glaring inability to separate. This archetype has led many analysts to speculate his landing spot and usage will be a large factor in determining his future success. The Bills drafting Coleman 33rd overall is a strong sign of faith from them, and a great landing spot for Coleman.

Coleman immediately slots in as a top receiving option for Josh Allen on a team that lost it’s two primary wide receivers this offseason. Fantasy Managers can expect Coleman to be a late first round pick in rookie Superflex drafts, and he’s worth a dart throw at the end of redraft formats as well. Khalil Shakir and Curtis Samuel will still be playing meaningful snaps in 2024, but this hurts their upside.

Keon Coleman, the talented junior wide receiver from Florida State, participated in athletic testing at the NFL Combine this weekend. This biggest headline being his 4.64 40-yard dash time this past Saturday. While he wasn’t expected to be fast, this number was slightly disappointing. However, he rebounded quickly and was able to show his athletic ability hitting 20 mph in the gauntlet drill.

Coleman is a three year college player whose best year came in his sophomore campaign for the Seminoles. However, he struggled with injuries in 2023 and was unable to improve upon that success. Additionally, he’s a big-bodied wide receiver who fits the prototypical mold of an outside receiver at the NFL level. A more impressive 40-yard dash would have been nice, but Keenan Allen and Cooper Kupp are examples of successful NFL wide receivers who didn’t have great times. As a result, Coleman should still be a borderline first-round pick in the NFL Draft.