‘A 6-foot-3, 213-pounder, Coleman is still just 20 years old. He spent one season with the Seminoles after transferring from Michigan State. A first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection in 2023, Coleman finished with 50 catches for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns.’
BillsBeat - April 27, 2024
Bills take Utah safety Cole Bishop with pick No. 60 in NFL draft
‘Cole Bishop, a safety out of Utah, will reunite with former Ute and current Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid. On Friday, the Bills selected Bishop (6-2, 206) with their second pick in the second round, the 60th overall selection.’
Bills add Duke DT DeWayne Carter in third round of NFL draft
‘A 6-foot-2, 302-pounder, Carter is primarily a three-technique defensive tackle who played in 52 games in college from 2019-23. Carter, 23, was a team captain for three straight years — the first player in program history to do so.’
Mark Gaughan: Bills hope Keon Coleman is the power forward they've been lacking
‘This is a guy who was good enough on the court to play for legendary Michigan State coach Tom Izzo’s team when he was a two-sport freshman for the Spartans in 2020 and 2021.’
Bills pick Florida State WR Keon Coleman: NFL draft profile, college stats, highlights
‘General manager Brandon Beane drove Bills fans crazy Thursday night by making two trades that vaulted the Bills out of the first round altogether. However, Beane was going to pick Coleman at No. 28 and at No. 32, but instead, knowing he’d still get him at No. 33, he was able to make the two trades while in the process procured better draft capital for the upcoming rounds.’
Bills pick Utah safety Cole Bishop: NFL draft profile, college stats, highlights
‘“Shoot, I’m super excited,” Bishop said regarding getting the chance to replace one of those two players at some point. “I mean two great players I watched but I haven’t studied them or anything. Going to come in, first thing I got to do is learn the playbook and then just try to add as much value as I can, and just try to be the best I can be every day.”’
Bills pick Duke DT DeWayne Carter: NFL draft profile, college stats, highlights
‘The 6-foot-2, 304-pounder will instantly get the chance to become a rotational depth player along with free agent veteran signings Austin Johnson and Deshawn Williams.’
Buffalo Bills select Florida State receiver Keon Coleman in 2nd round of NFL Draft 2024
‘Beane said after the pick that the Bills had a group of guys they liked at pick no. 28 on Thursday night and that Coleman was in that group. Buffalo added a third-round pick from Kansas City and landed one of the guys they targeted in this range.’
Bills’ Keon Coleman had interesting Josh Allen comment 3 weeks after Stefon Diggs trade
‘The Bills drafted Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman with the 33rd pick in the draft on Friday night. When asked why he’s a good fit in the Bills’ offense, Coleman mentioned his work ethic, fit as a true X receiver, and ability to pick things up quickly. But his last comment stood out, considering the way Diggs and the Bills ended their relationship earlier this month.’
Buffalo Bills select Keon Coleman: ‘They got one of the most freaky specimens in NFL Draft’ (Media reactions)
‘Following the selection, here is what people are saying about the Bills’ new wide receiver.’
Buffalo Bills select Utah safety Cole Bishop with pick no. 60 in 2nd round of NFL Draft
‘Bishop had a productive final season with the Utes, recording 60 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 3 pass breakups, and a forced fumble in 11 games. The Bills spent a lot of time scouting last year’s first-round pick Dalton Kincaid, a teammate of Bishop’s at Utah.’
Bills’ Dalton Kincaid reacts to team selecting Utah S Cole Bishop in 2024 NFL Draft
‘Bishop met with the media shortly after being selected and said he believed that Kincaid had sent him a text, but he had not had a chance to respond at that point. He did say that he was excited to reunite with Kincaid due to the tight end’s love for Buffalo.’
Buffalo Bills pick Duke DT DeWayne Carter with their 3rd-round pick from Chiefs trade
‘Carter is a three-year captain at Duke who played primarily as a three-technique defensive tackle. He projects as a potential backup to starting Bills three-tech Ed Oliver but will compete with free-agent additions Austin Johnson and Deshawn Williams.’
Buffalo Bills DT DeWayne Carter had one question for GM Brandon Beane after getting drafted
‘Carter, 23, has the DNA that Buffalo looks for in a player. At Duke, Carter was a three-time team captain. He is known for having a relentless motor and good strength. Carter also is as durable as they come. He appeared in 52 consecutive games in his collegiate career and started in every game at Duke over the past three seasons.’
Bills select WR Keon Coleman at No.33 to begin second round
‘Coleman, 20, stands 6-foot-3, weighing 213 pounds and ran 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. The rookie will enter a Bills wide receiver room that is now without the team’s former veteran WRs Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, who each found new homes this offseason. Coleman is a player who can perform “above the rim,” according to Bills general manager Brandon Beane, and pairs nicely with Buffalo’s collection of WRs, many of whom are of smaller stature.’