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Keon Coleman isn't a speedster and didn't have eye-popping college stats, but here's why he's the guy Josh Allen wanted in the draft.

The relationship between quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs wasn't always pleasant before the Bills traded Diggs to the Texans this offseason, but things are off to a good start with the team's newest wideout.

Yahoo Sports Draft Live Crew react to Buffalo adding Keon Coleman to their receiver group to help replace Stefon Diggs this season.

The Bills selected Florida State WR Keon Coleman in Round 2 of the NFL Draft. Coleman s most impressive college season came at Michigan State back in 2022. He led that squad as a sophomore with 58 catches, 798 yards, and seven TDs notably ahead of then-senior Jayden Reed. Coleman transferred to Florida State this past year and turned in a mixed season. The good: He led the Seminoles in receiving yards and tied for 11th in the country with 11 receiving TDs. The bad: Coleman trailed teammate Johnny Wilson in most key metrics, including yards per game, targets per route, yards per route, and Pro Football Focus receiving grade. He ranked 149th in PFF receiving grade among 286 qualifying WRs and 175th in yards per route. Coleman s tape is also a mixed bag. The 6 3, 213-pounder boasts one of the most impressive highlight packages in this year s WR class, combining a big vertical with impressive body control and strong hands to make some nasty grabs in traffic. But he s inconsistent in contested situations, converting just 20 of 46 (43%) such targets over the last two seasons, according to Pro Football Focus. That includes just 10 of 30 last year. Coleman also struggles creating separation, landing in the 47th percentile among all FBS WRs in separation rate vs. single coverage, per PFF. His combination of size and ball skills gives Coleman the potential to be a downfield and red-zone weapon as a pro. Landing in Buffalo, he joins a squad that lost 241 targets with the departures of Gabe Davis and Stefon Diggs. Couple opportunity with the presence of Josh Allen, and Coleman has the potential to enter fantasy lineups in Year 1.

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