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Daniel Johnston
Published Mar 25, 2026
The Buffalo Bills were quite content to trade out of the first round entirely and select wide receiver Keon Coleman with the 33rd overall pick.
In doing so, the Bills passed on multiple wide receivers, with Xavier Worthy, Ricky Pearsall and Xavier Legette going to the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers, respectively.
Each of those targets have varying skill sets. Coleman brings something different to the table. Throughout most of Sean McDermott's tenure as head coach, the Bills featured receivers on the smaller side. This offseason, the organization traded Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, allowed Gabe Davis to leave in free agency and acquired Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chase Claypool, Mack Hollins and Coleman—all of whom are over 6'3".
"I think his play style (is) what we needed in our offense," quarterback Josh Allen told NFL Network (h/t David De Cristofaro of Bills Wire). "Talking with our offensive coordinator (Joe Brady), our quarterbacks coach (Ronald Curry), (general manager) Brandon Beane, and, obviously, coach (Sean) McDermott, a guy that's a big-bodied guy and can go win one a back-shoulder fade and not afraid to be a physical wide receiver."