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Bills Keep WR Keon Coleman After Draft Vote

4/28/2026

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Beane Retains Coleman

Bills GM Brandon Beane announced on Monday after the 2026 NFL Draft that Keon Coleman will stay.
Coach Joe Brady said team's strongest vote of confidence backs Coleman, a 2024 second-round pick disciplined twice for late practice as a sophomore.
He posted 404 yards on 38 catches, averaging 2.9 receptions and 31.1 yards per game, with catches rising from 2.2 to 2.9 while yards per game fell from 42.8 to 31.1.

Summary

Bills Draft

The Bills traded down in the first round and took Clemson linebacker T.J. Parker at No. 35.
In round two they drafted cornerback Davison Igbinosun at No. 62 to fill a need.
The ten-player draft added guards Jude Bowry and Ar’Maj Reed-Adams, plus special-teams picks Skyler Bell, Jalon Kilgore and punter Tommy Doman.
Coaches said the Bills run a 3-4 base on 25-30 % of snaps, lowering the need for a nose-tackle.

History

Historical Context

In the 2000 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots used a compensatory 199th-overall pick—earned after losing punter Tom Tupa—to select quarterback Tom Brady, the seventh QB taken. His rise from a fourth-string rookie to a seven-time Super Bowl champion sparked a two-decade dynasty, illustrating how late-round gambles can reshape franchise fortunes, a model the Buffalo Bills hope to emulate in 2026.

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Beane Retains Coleman

Bills GM Brandon Beane announced on Monday after the 2026 NFL Draft that Keon Coleman will stay.
Coach Joe Brady said team's strongest vote of confidence backs Coleman, a 2024 second-round pick disciplined twice for late practice as a sophomore.
He posted 404 yards on 38 catches, averaging 2.9 receptions and 31.1 yards per game, with catches rising from 2.2 to 2.9 while yards per game fell from 42.8 to 31.1.

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