The Buffalo Bills thought they had found the answer to their lack of wide receiver talent when they drafted Keon Coleman with the first pick of the second round in the 2024 NFL Draft. Not only have their issues persisted, but Coleman has become the organization's pinata.
In a bizarre press conference after losing to the Denver Broncos in the playoffs and firing head coach Sean McDermott, Bills owner Terry Pegula implied that Coleman was already a failed pick by saying the coaching staff, not GM Brandon Beane, was responsible for selecting him.
After those comments, a deactivation, and failing to hit 600 yards in either of his first two seasons, Coleman likely isn't coming back. Still, the Buffalo youngster will only be 23 in May, and the upside could be enough for the Bills to recoup a draft pick of some value in a trade.
These four teams need wide receiver help, even if they may not be in the mood to pay a huge sum in the name of getting the pass catcher they need. The Bills need to get on the horn and consider making a deal that sense Coleman away.
4. Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders will need to add multiple receivers as they prepare for the arrival of Fernando Mendoza, and Coleman's ability to haul in contested catches (in theory) could appeal to a team that was scraping the bottom of the barrell for non-Brock Bowers pass catchers in their nightmare 2025 season.
3. New Orleans Saints
The upstart Saints have a No. 1 receiver in Chris Olave, but the depth needs to be addressed after trading away Rashid Shaheed. Coleman lacks the breakaway speed of Shaheed, but a coach like Kellen Moore might be creative enough to get the most out of the physical Louisiana native.
2. Cleveland Browns
The Browns have perhaps the league's worst wide receiver depth, and they could try to take a chance on Coleman in addition to beefing up their roster in the 2026 NFL Draft. If nothing else, he could serve as a nice stylistic complement to Jerry Jeudy on the other side.
1. Denver Broncos
Buffalo may not like trading Coleman to another Super Bowl contender, but Denver needs wide receiver depth, and Sean Payton likes taller receivers. If the Broncos don't want to break the bank for an upgrade next to Courtland Sutton, Payton could take on the task of rehabilitating Coleman.