KeonColeman

News: 19 hours agoColeman (foot) is listed as one of three starting receivers on the Bills' unofficial depth chart for Sunday's season opener versus the Texans, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Spin: While DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir are secure as Buffalo's top two wideouts in some order, Coleman could be prioritized ahead of Joshua Palmer for the No. 3 spot when the season gets underway. After averaging 9.8 yards per target as a rookie in 2024, Coleman dropped all the way down to 6.8 per game during his sophomore season and also drew the ire of the coaching staff for his lack of professionalism, which played a part in him being a healthy inactive on four occasions. Coleman appears to have received a clean slate entering 2026, and after a strong showing during minicamp, he continued to make a positive impression in training camp before spraining his right foot in an Aug. 18 preseason game against the Panthers. The injury doesn't appear to be a long-term concern, and if he can return to full practice at some point this week, Coleman looks like he could handle a notable role in the passing game in the season opener.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: So far, so bust for Coleman, who has struggled to make an impact after being selected 33rd overall in the 2024 draft. After flashing in a situational deep-threat role as a rookie (15.0 aDOT), Coleman saw more high percentage looks in 2025 (11.2 aDOT). That led to a much better catch rate (from 51% to 66%), but a big dip in yardage (19.2 YPR to 10.9). Coleman has yet to emerge as a reliable, full-time starter and was even a healthy scratch at times last season. Perhaps the 23-year-old will make a Year 3 leap with Joe Brady now running the show, but he'll have his hands full overtaking DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir atop the depth chart. Coleman is only worth a late flier in deeper leagues.