Summary

Keon Coleman was selected in Round 2 (#33 Overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Florida State University after transferring from Michigan State. Coleman finished his final collegiate season with the Noles compiling 50 receptions, 658 yards, and 11 touchdowns, earning First-Team All-ACC honors and playing a pivotal role in Florida State’s undefeated regular season and ACC Championship run. Across his college career, he totaled 116 receptions, 1,700+ yards, and 19 touchdowns, consistently standing out as a red-zone and contested-catch weapon. Entering the NFL, Coleman was widely viewed as a high-upside boundary receiver whose game is built on size, body control, and competitiveness rather than pure separation speed. Coleman has a hilarious personality and is something of a free spirit, however, he has run into some maturity issues in his sophomore season by showing up late to meetings, which has resulted in him being punitively inactive for a few games.

Strengths

• Contested-Catch Dominance: Elite body control and timing at the catch point. Natural scorer who wins on fades, slants, and back-shoulder throws.

• Size & Physicality: Prototypical X-receiver frame who boxes out defenders effectively. Finishes through contact and not easily disrupted at the catch point.

• Ball Tracking: Strong ability to locate and adjust to downfield throws. Excellent sideline control and spatial awareness to operate on the boundaries and outside the hash marks.

• Competitiveness: Plays with edge and confidence; embraces physical matchups. Breaks tackles with strength rather than elusiveness and does have experience as a punt returner in college.

Weaknesses

• Separation Quickness: More of a Bentley/smooth mover and not a sudden separator against man coverage.

• Top-End Speed: Functional but not a vertical burner.

• Route Nuance: Still developing pacing and detail in route stems. Relies more on winning catches than finding soft spots.

• Early-Career Consistency: Timing and chemistry still developing at the pro level and will need to dial up his attention to detail to get the most out of his potential.

Outlook

Coleman is an ideal fit for Buffalo’s physical, aggressive passing offense, particularly with a quarterback who trusts tight-window throws and back-shoulder concepts. He profiles best as a boundary X receiver, where his size and ball skills can punish single coverage and stress defenses in the red zone. Coleman’s presence allows Buffalo to diversify its passing attack by adding a true contested-catch weapon, complementing speed and spacing-based receivers. Moving forward, Coleman still projects as a long-term starting outside receiver with WR1/WR2 upside, depending on refinement of route running and release technique. While he may never be a high-separation technician, his strength, ball skills, and competitiveness give him a high floor as a scoring threat. As chemistry with Josh Allen grows and his route detail improves, Coleman has the potential to become a cornerstone perimeter weapon in Buffalo’s offense and a defining piece of its next offensive phase as long as he doesn’t succumb to off-field distractions or preparation fatigue.