The Buffalo Bills elected not to trade back in the NFL draft order for a third time, and addressed their most significant need by selecting Florida State receiver Keon Coleman to open the second round.
FILE - Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman catches a pass for a touchdown while covered by Clemson cornerback Jeadyn Lukus during overtime in an NCAA college football game Sept. 23, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. The Buffalo Bills elected not to trade back in the NFL draft order for a third time, and addressed their most significant need by selecting Coleman to open the second round Friday.
In his only season at Florida State last year, Coleman earned All-ACC honors in leading the Seminoles with 50 catches for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games. He earned All-ACC honors and also doubled as a return specialist. Coleman spent his first two college seasons at Michigan State, totaling 65 catches for 848 yards and eight TDs.
And Coleman is unaffected by whatever pressures he might face in being the newest member of a post-Diggs receiver room that includes Khalil Shakir, coming off a promising second season, and free agent additions Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins. Buffalo closed the day by selecting fifth-year Duke defensive tackle DeWayne Carter at No. 95. The 23-year-old Carter was a four-time team captain and fills a backup need on a line that does not return Jordan Phillips, Tim Settle and Linval Joseph.
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