WR Keon Coleman projected to lead Bills in receiving as a rookie

After landing with the Bills in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, wideout Keon Coleman is expected to be their leading receiver right away.

Oct 21, 2023; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) during the game against the Duke Blue Devils at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports / Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports

Wide receiver Keon Coleman fills an immediate need for the Buffalo Bills. After selecting him at the beginning of the second round in the 2024 NFL Draft, Coleman has a chance to become the top receiver in Buffalo from day one.

The Bills traded away Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and let Gabe Davis walk to the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency. While the Bills also added Curtis Samuel and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in free agency, neither hold a candle to the talent of the rookie Coleman.

And ESPN's Mike Clay agrees, projecting Coleman to lead the Bills in receiving as a rookie. In his new 2024 projections guide, Clay estimates that Coleman will finish his rookie season with 810 yards receiving and five touchdowns. He is projected by Clay to even surpass the receiving totals of 2023 first round pick Dalton Kincaid.

Can Coleman live up to the lofty expectations as the leading receiver in Buffalo? He has the talent at quarterback and will have the opportunities. The table is set for the second round pick to have a big rookie season.