Arriving in the Buffalo Bills offense shortly after the departure of Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, Keon Coleman was selected first overall in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Coleman met two-time Super Bowl champion and CBS Sports NFL commentator Bryant McFadden as he gets ready for his rookie season with the Bills. After a vigorous exercise at Topgolf, one of Coleman’s favorite places to go, the two went to train together.
Once they got to a subject that many Bills supporters had brought up this offseason, the conversation flowed. Coleman didn’t take long to respond when McFadden asked whether he felt under pressure to step up into Diggs’ and Davis’ shoes.
Keon Coleman of the Buffalo Bills is not giving in to pressure.
Coleman quickly shot that down, saying he doesn’t see that kind of pressure as he prepares for his debut campaign.
"I'm not Gabe, I'm not Stef, I'm just Keon…"
Keon Coleman knows exactly who he needs to be to succeed with the Bills@BMac_SportsTalk | @keoncoleman6 pic.twitter.com/riBMbPDFp0
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Despite being a frequently discussed subject, the former Seminole is prepared to tackle his NFL debut season without concerns about whether he will live up to the expectations of those in his immediate vicinity.
Fans have had a sneak peek at Coleman’s personal life through a variety of videos that have surfaced since his draft selection, demonstrating his charisma.
There is obviously no lack of confidence in his game based on the few videos.
Coleman had 19 touchdowns, 1,506 yards, and 115 receptions after three years in college. In his last season at Florida State, he scored 11 touchdowns.
Together with Josh Allen, one of the best quarterbacks in the game, he partners with an offense that is in need of a new receiver room leader this season.
A smaller receiver corps gains much-needed size with Coleman’s 6-foot-3, 213-pound physique as he joins a starting group that also includes Khalil Shakir and Curtis Samuel. Even though Khalil Shakir is a smallish receiver, he has the potential to have a breakout season and become well-known.
To be competitive in a conference that boasts Patrick Mahomes, Keon Coleman might be the acquisition Buffalo needed.
Buffalo can safely predict that it will inevitably play the Chiefs in the postseason until Mahomes retires or departs Kansas City for whatever reason. The Chiefs are undefeated against them in the playoffs after selecting Mahomes in the first round.
Even though Allen is still heading the offense, the Bills are trying to reassemble their team.