ESPN projects bright spot as Buffalo Bills receiving corps regresses

Receiver Keon Coleman’s projected production is both achievable and acceptable, but there is a catch (no pun intended).

ESPN analyst Mike Clay’s 2024 league-wide projections list Coleman as the Buffalo Bills’ receiving yards leader, but the total suggests the offense will see a notable regression.

In Clay’s simulation, Coleman finishes his rookie campaign with 59 catches for 811 yards and five touchdowns in 15 games. These numbers seem realistic for the No. 33 overall draft pick, but the idea that they will lead the team is confusing, to say the least.

First, the Bills have had a 1,000-yard receiver in five straight seasons, dating back to John Brown in 2019.

Although Stefon Diggs is gone, Curtis Samuel and Khalil Shakir both have 1,000-yard potential in offensive coordinator Joe Brady’s plan. During one season as OC of the Carolina Panthers, Brady presided over a unit that included Samuel (851) behind DJ Moore (1,193) and Robbie Chosen (1,096) in receiving yards. It’s also worth mentioning that Carolina’s quarterbacks were Teddy Bridgewater and backup PJ Walker.

A closer look at the 2023 Bills shows the offense remained effective without much help from Diggs down the stretch. In a telling statistic, first posted by user 80-37 in targets during this period.

As long as quarterback Josh Allen stays healthy (Clay projects him to play 15 of 17 games), then 811 receiving yards is a more than achievable total for Coleman, but that number will likely rank third in the team behind at least one 1,000 yards. RECIPIENT.