You Need Keon Coleman’s Rare Ability On Your Fantasy Team

February 7, 2024
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WR Keon Coleman – Flordia State
6-foot-4 | 215lbs
Career Stats: 115rec 1,506yds 19TDs

Pros

Keon Coleman is a big-bodied wide receiver who moves like a much smaller receiver — while still being very physical in his release and at the catch point. In a class with a bunch of guys standing six feet or taller, Coleman still stands out as potentially the biggest of the group as he’s listed at 6-foot-4 215lbs.

Coleman also shows a good burst off the line for someone his size and has the physical ability to fight through press man. He’s too quick for the bigger corners, while being too big and strong for smaller DBs, creating mismatches wherever he lines up. He has great hands, is elite at high-pointing the ball, and truly excels at coming down with the 5050 balls — all things that make him an excellent red-zone threat.

Coleman’s lateral movement for a guy his size sets him apart from his peers — it’s not often that a guy standing 6-foot-4 would be asked to return punts, but that’s exactly what he did at Flordia State. He has enough short-area quickness to line up inside on smaller slot corners, while also having the ability to move outside as a possession receiver.

Cons

The biggest concern right off the bat with Coleman is his route-running isn’t as refined as some of the other receivers in this class. He is often lazy at the top of his routes, rounding off his breaks, and not creating enough separation from the DB. He instead relies heavily on his size to overcome the lack of separation, something that will be much harder to do at the next level.

Another knock on him is his lack of top-end speed. He is not someone who will ever be asked to “take the top off the defense”, but he has adequate speed to be an elite possession receiver and red zone threat, both things that the NFL and Dynasty managers will love.

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Summary

All-in-all, Coleman has a good combination of size, athletism, and great hands that will make him a welcome addition to any NFL or Dynasty team. He projects as a team’s WR1 at the next level and with some coaching to improve his route-running could be an elite WR in fantasy.

Currently projected to go in the first round of the NFL Draft, giving him the draft capital dynasty managers covet, there are a few places I could see him land that would immediately make him a Top 5 dynasty wide receiver (if he isn’t already).

The Tampa Bay Bucs (pick 26) could be looking for an Alpha WR if Mike Evans leaves via free agency; the Buffalo Bills — one pick after the Bucs (pick 27) — could also be looking for a replacement for their Alpha Stefon Diggs or worst case, a No. 2 to line up on the other side of Diggs; and I’ve also seen him mocked to the Jacksonville Jaguars which would make for a crowded WR corps, but would be a nice long-term landing spot if Calvin Ridley or Christian Kirk move on eventually.

Strengths

  • Athleticism
  • Hands
  • High Pointing the Ball
  • Physicality at both the catch point and on his release
  • Contested catch
  • Catch Radius

Concerns

  • Lacks top-end speed
  • Route running needs to improve
  • Creating separation (which would improve if his route running gets better)

2024 Dynasty Rookie Draft Projection: Mid-to-late 1st round pick in SuperFlex and 1QB leagues

Ideal Role: Alpha WR, Red Zone Threat

Player Comp: Courtland Sutton(floor), Dez Bryant(ceiling)

February 7, 2024
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