Detroit, Mich. (WGR 550) - After trading out of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, the Buffalo Bills kicked off Day 2 of the draft on Friday by selecting wide receiver Keon Coleman out of Florida State University with the 33rd overall pick.
Coleman started his collegiate career at Michigan State University, where he was a two-year letter winner and tallied 65 receptions for 848 yards and eight touchdowns.
After 22 career games with the Spartans, Coleman transferred to Florida State for the 2023 season, where he tallied 50 receptions for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns. That was good enough to earn Coleman First-Team All-ACC honors.
Here's what NFL.com's Lance Zierlein had to say of Coleman heading into the 2024 NFL Draft:
"Above-the-rim artist with circus catches resembling a scene from the tents of Cirque du Soleil. Coleman has excellent size and ball skills. He’s not sudden and doesn’t have great speed, so beating press and creating breathing room against tight man coverages will depend on his ability to improve as a route-runner. The former star basketball player has a rebounder’s blend of extension and timing to give jump-ball defenders the blues. He’s big and strong with soft hands, but he can play with a little more aggression in claiming his deep-ball space and getting after it as a run blocker. Coleman might lack the athletic traits to be a well-rounded WR2. Instead, keep an eye on him as a big slot receiver who can be a red-zone specialist."
Coleman joins a Bills wide receiver room that included the likes of newcomer Curtis Samuel, Khalil Shakir, Mack Hollins and others. This after the team saw some significant departures this offseason in Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis.
Buffalo's next selection will come at 60th overall in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
