When the Buffalo Bills drafted Keon Coleman, the team quickly gave him a prominent role on the offense. With Stefon Diggs leaving the team, they expected the rookie wide receiver to be a contributor in his first year, and that's exactly what he did.
Coleman ended his rookie season with 556 yards and four touchdowns, starting 12 games. With players such as Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid also featuring more in the passing game, the Bills found a way to be efficient even without a superstar wide receiver. At the end of the season, quarterback Josh Allen was voted league MVP.
Now entering his second year, Coleman is expected to take a step further and play a bigger role on the offense alongside Shakir. And he's been critical of himself and his development so far.

During a press conference during the Bills' mandatory minicamp, he was asked about his feelings after watching his game film in practice. The young receiver did not mince his words (via Bills insider Dan Fetes on X/Twitter):
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"You wanna know exactly what I see? Man, that sh*t trash. You gotta be better. You've got to be better, simple as that.
You've got to be more efficient here. You've got to get out of this break. You've got to stack your defensive back. You've got to give Josh more room to throw the ball. You've got to catch that. You've got to make that block. You've got to get that extra effort on the touchdown block... calling out everything that you're doing wrong to make it right," he added.
Analyst selects Keon Coleman as breakout candidate for 2025 season
Keon Coleman's contributions during the 2024 season were noticed by analysts all across the country. Pro Football Focus' Bradley Locker recently pointed out Coleman as a breakout candidate for the 2025 season:
"Coleman, the 33rd overall pick in 2024, amassed a 68.8 PFF receiving grade with 1.55 yards per route run in his inaugural season. Considering the Bills also traded for Amari Cooper in October, the fact that the former Florida State stud still finished second among Buffalo wideouts in targets is encouraging in and of itself."
If he manages to stay healthy and play all 17 games, there's a good chance he could reach the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career. With Josh Allen throwing the football, there's always a good chance for the wide receivers.
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