On the flip side of this, last year after Week 1: Justin Fields was QB1 Aaron Jones and Jacory Croskey-Merritt were tied at RB11 Keon Coleman was WR4 Calvin Austin was WR12 Marquise Brown was WR13 Noah Fant was TE7 There are plenty of Week 1 liars out there right now. [Quoted](

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NegativeRoleSep 13, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Coleman is part of Buffalo's active receiver rotation for Week 1 against Houston, alongside DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, and elevated practice squad call-up Greg Dortch.

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Keon Coleman is likely to take the split-end reps in Buffalo's offense, which should allow DJ Moore to see more off coverage and operate in his preferred role.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Keon Coleman suffered a summer injury that raised concerns about the Bills' receiver depth. Summer injuries to wide receivers Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir were a dangerous reminder that receiver depth remains a problem for the Bills, and if they can properly address that position, the team's ceiling rises significantly.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Keon Coleman suffered a summer injury that, along with Khalil Shakir's injury, underscores an ongoing receiver depth problem for the Bills. Ralph Vacchiano notes that 'Summer injuries to WRs Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir were a dangerous reminder that receiver is still a problem for this team,' suggesting the position remains a vulnerability despite the DJ Moore acquisition.

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NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Matthew Berry highlights Coleman as a cautionary tale: Coleman had 8 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown, finishing as WR2 in Week 1 2025, but over the remainder of the season averaged 24 receiving yards per game and reached double-digit fantasy points only twice. The lesson: elite Week 1 performance does not predict season-long consistency.

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PositiveInjurySep 10, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Bills skill player whose health status entering Week 1 against Houston is a key variable for Buffalo's offensive output. The source notes that if the health of Spencer Brown, Dion Dawkins, Keon Coleman, and Dalton Kincaid improves from last season's banged-up state, the Bills offense might be able to normalize points scored after putting up mostly average production despite Houston's defensive pressure in their previous matchup.

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NegativeNewsSep 9, 2026Underdog NFL

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Khalil Shakir (undisclosed), Keon Coleman (foot/toe) not listed on injury report for Week 1.

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PositiveNewsSep 9, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Week 1, 2025 fantasy finishes: -Justin Fields QB2 -JJ McCarthy QB12 -Chuba Hubbard RB8 -Dylan Sampson RB9 -Aaron Jones RB12 -Zay Flowers WR1 -Keon Coleman WR2 -Quentin Johnston WR3 -Deebo Samuel WR6 -Hollywood Brown WR9 -Keenan Allen WR10 -Marvin Harrison WR12 -Juwan Johnson TE1

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wide receiver Keon Coleman was listed as the No. 3 wideout on the Bills' first official depth chart, ahead of Palmer at that position.

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Keon Coleman was listed as the No. 3 wideout on the Bills' official depth chart, ahead of Palmer, resolving one of the positional battles heading into the 2026 season.

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Sitting in the first chair as WR3 on the Bills' depth chart, ahead of Joshua Palmer; positioned to receive meaningful snaps as the third receiving option behind Moore and Shakir.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Keon Coleman is listed as WR3 on the Bills' first unofficial depth chart, sitting behind starters DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir, with Joshua Palmer backing him up.

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NegativeInjurySep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Keon Coleman was unavailable for the Week 12 game against Houston, contributing to Josh Allen's limited pass-catching options and poor performance against the Texans' no-blitz defense.

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NegativeInjurySep 8, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Coleman was absent from the Week 12 game against the Texans, further limiting the Bills' passing game options alongside Kincaid's knee injury absence.

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NegativeBustSep 7, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Finished as WR4 in Week 1 2025 with 8 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD against BAL, scoring 21.20 points, but barely eclipsed 60 total points across Weeks 2-18; presented as a cautionary tale of unsustainable Week 1 explosions.

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PositiveUsageSep 7, 2026RotoWire

Keon Coleman will be on the field in two-receiver sets for Houston and is the preferred fantasy bet in that wide receiver room over Jalen Nailor.

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NegativeProjectionSep 6, 2026Davis Mattek

Davis Mattek speculates on Keon Coleman's draft cost in a best-ball context, asking hypothetically 'What if Keon Coleman goes for 1510?' as a reference point for draft pricing discussion.

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NegativeValueSep 5, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Keon Coleman is noted as being drafted during the session, serving as a marker for the current draft round.

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PositiveNewsSep 4, 2026SleeperNFL

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A reminder to not put too much stock into Week 1 performances. 😭 Last year: Zay Flowers - WR1 Quentin Johnston - WR2 Emeka Egbuka - WR3 Keon Coleman - WR4 Deebo Samuel - WR5 Michael Pittman - WR8 Keenan Allen - WR9 Marvin Harrison Jr - WR10 Calvin Austin - WR12 Marquise Brown - WR13

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PositiveValueSep 4, 2026Footballguys

Keon Coleman has risen 6 positional ranks (WR95 to WR89) from April to August, though his ADP movement was minimal (214.4 to 212.0), indicating positional rank gains without significant draft capital shift.

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PositiveBreakoutSep 3, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Liam Murphy believes Keon Coleman had a strong rookie season that hasn't received proper credit. Coleman was coming on strong until breaking his wrist after a Titans or Seahawks game; he looked like a star in the Ravens game before the injury, averaging 19 yards per catch as a rookie. Despite character concerns, Murphy views him as a boom-or-bust wide receiver three with red zone upside, similar to Gabe Davis's role. Last year was a wakeup call, and with Joe Brady's more permissive culture (compared to Sean McDermott's strict approach), Coleman could emerge as the red zone target in a wide receiver three-by-committee setup. Murphy notes: "Keon in the red zone will be the guy."

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PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

No meaningful discussion in thread.

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PositiveInjurySep 2, 2026FFin60

Coleman returned to the field at Tuesday's practice after a foot/toe injury, signaling progress ahead of Week 1.

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PositiveNewsSep 1, 2026Underdog NFL

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Keon Coleman (foot, toe) seen participating in practice Tuesday. (via @MattParrino)

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NegativeInjuryAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Technically still nursing an injury; the source questions whether the Bills deem it serious, given that only five receivers were kept on the initial 53-man roster and Sherfield was cut despite Coleman's injury status.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Keon Coleman is retained as a wide receiver on the Bills' initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wide receiver Keon Coleman made the Bills' initial 53-man roster, indicating he remains a core part of the receiving corps.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Part of the Bills' wide receiver room alongside DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, and fourth-round pick Skyler Bell.

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PositiveUsageAug 28, 2026Dataroma

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Been grabbing round 18 Skyler Bell in best ball. Just has to beat out Keon Coleman (almost certainly a bust) for WR3, and BUF has weak target competition yet is one of the NFLs best offenses. Bell is explosive and a decent prospect, asymmetrical upside

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Keon Coleman is listed among the 50 Bills players subject to the 2026 NFL waiver wire if released, indicating he is at risk for roster reduction and is not considered a core part of the team's plans.

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NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Hancock suggests Keon Coleman might get another shot at the punt returner job, though he's not very excited about any of the available options.

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NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

May get another shot at the punt returner job, though Jordan Hancock is not very excited about any of the current options including him.

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