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After the Buffalo Bills traded former No. 1 receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans this past offseason, many had wondered who would step up and fill the void as the go-to receiver in their offense.
The Bills spent a first-round pick on Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid in the 2023 draft, and once again spent up on offense, selecting Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman with pick No. 33 in the beginning of the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. After coming on as the team's X-receiver on the outside, Coleman suffered a wrist injury in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins and missed Buffalo's last four games.
However, Coleman has returned to practice in Week 15 and practiced in full. This indicates we should expect him out there on Sunday in a pivotal matchup versus the Detroit Lions. So, what can we expect from Coleman in fantasy in Week 15? Let's dig in!
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Keon Coleman Injury Update
The original severity of Coleman's wrist injury was unknown, and the rookie wide receiver was considered week-to-week. But given the Bills' solid win streak with quarterback Josh Allen playing like the league's MVP, perhaps they didn't want to rush him back so quickly. The Bills also had a bye in Week 12 and Coleman was able to get an extra week of rest in.
Keon Coleman on his status for Sunday vs. the Lions: “I’m good. Catching the ball well, so looking forward to playing on Sunday.” #Bills #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/Kl3ncPPdWI
— alex brasky (@alexbrasky) December 11, 2024
Coleman has been a vital piece of the Bills' offense as a bigger-bodied receiver who lines up out wide. With Buffalo playing so much 12-personnel with Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid lined up in the slot, the team needs someone who can win outside the numbers.
Keon Coleman Fantasy Football Outlook
The Bills recently traded for veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper before the trade deadline and fellow receiver Khalil Shakir has been playing great of late.
Good news on the way for Buffalo: #Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) are expected to practice fully today. A positive step forward in advance of the showdown with the #Lions.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 11, 2024
Expect Coleman to become involved in the team's offense again rather quickly, but it's fair to wonder just how much playing time he might get in Week 15 coming off an injury.
On the season, Coleman has 22 receptions for 417 yards and three touchdowns, but he is averaging an impressive 19 yards per reception.
Coleman's dynasty outlook is bright, and he can produce for fantasy in an offense attached to such a great quarterback, but it's probably best to wait-and-see on Coleman for Week 15 before throwing him back into your starting fantasy lineups.
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