Bills "could end up leaning on" Keon Coleman in 2024

What It Means

The Bills are headed into the 2024 season without either of their top two receivers from the past few years, leaving them with one of the most wide open depth charts in the league at the position. That gives second round pick Keon Coleman a great opportunity for immediate playing time in his rookie season.

Coleman was the first pick of the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. As a sophomore with Michigan State he outproduced future Packers wideout Jayden Reed with 58 catches, 798 yards and 7 touchdowns, and as a junior he compiled 50 catches for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns as Florida State's WR1. At 6'3" and 213 lbs, the Bills are clearly hoping Coleman can develop into their own WR1 as soon as possible.

In their pass-heavy offense, Coleman is projected to finish as the WR47 in fantasy -- sixth-best among rookies. The projections have him catching 60.5 passes for 760.5 yards and 5.3 touchdowns. If he can establish himself as a reliable option for Josh Allen, Coleman could become a solid playmaker in fantasy football as a rookie.