{"id":619936,"date":"2026-04-22T00:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T00:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/619936\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T00:29:13","slug":"one-dream-nfl-draft-trade-that-could-change-the-buffalo-bills-overnight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/619936\/","title":{"rendered":"One Dream NFL Draft Trade That Could Change the Buffalo Bills Overnight"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NFL Draft is just days away, and it\u2019s time to consider<\/a> potential trade-up or trade-down possibilities for the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s one player in particular<\/a> who should be offered as bait in any trade scenario the team may entertain, and that\u2019s Keon Coleman. With that said, questions remain as to how the Bills could get the most bang for their buck in a potential deal involving the former second-round pick.<\/p>\n

Two scenarios\"Keon<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) runs with the ball in the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Buffalo holds the No. 26 overall pick in the first round, but with this year\u2019s draft widely considered to hold fewer first-round talents than normal, there\u2019s a distinct chance the Bills make a move before Day 1 of the selection process is through.<\/p>\n

Of the two options \u2014 moving up and moving down in the draft order<\/a> \u2014 both could make sense for the Bills. The team needs to fill\u00a0a number of\u00a0holes at various positions and could climb up the board to get a player they graded in the first round. However, if they feel all of their targets have been taken, a move out of the first round would be more appropriate.<\/p>\n

Over his years of serving as the Bills\u2019 general manager, Brandon Beane has been much more inclined to move up in the draft, doing so to select quarterback Josh Allen and tight end Dalton Kincaid, among others. However, Beane\u2019s most recent move was out of the first round before he made Coleman the 33rd overall pick in 2024.<\/p>\n

Best option\"Keon<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) runs for a gain past New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (4) during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

If you ask me, the\u00a0more enticing option for the Bills this year is to move up in the first round to ensure they land one of their most sought-after prospects.\u00a0And they may be able to do so by packaging Coleman with their pick late in the first round.<\/p>\n

One team whose attention a deal of this sort may attract is the New Orleans Saints, currently slated to pick at No. 8 overall.\u00a0For the Bills to move up 18 spots in the first round may seem\u00a0a bit\u00a0unlikely.\u00a0However, if they package their first-rounder with Coleman, and potentially throw in a mid-to-late round pick in 2027,\u00a0perhaps\u00a0a deal could be struck.<\/p>\n

New Orleans is entering its first full season with Tyler Shough at quarterback and is in desperate need of wide receiver help after it traded Rashid Shaheed at the deadline last year. Chris Olave is the team\u2019s No. 1 target, but the Saints need more.<\/p>\n

Enter Coleman, who, although he has experienced a disappointing start to his career<\/a>, maintains the physical traits to develop into a strong NFL wide receiver. The added draft capital would also help a team like the Saints reset their challenging salary-cap situation.<\/p>\n

A lot to consider\"Keon<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) scores a touchdown against Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss (21) during the third quarter of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Empower Field at Mile High. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

From a Bills fan\u2019s perspective, at face value, it wouldn\u2019t appear as if Coleman would attract many teams to acquire his services. He averaged just 10.6 yards per reception during his second professional season, down almost nine yards from his mark set the year before. He also faced disciplinary issues in his second professional season, leading to him being benched for multiple games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, he was made a second-round pick<\/a> for a reason, and\u00a0perhaps\u00a0a change of scenery would do him good.\u00a0At least, that\u2019s what the Bills would be selling the Saints on in a potential trade.<\/p>\n

From Buffalo\u2019s point of view, leaping all the way to a top-10 pick would be a godsend for a team that needs to bring in starting-caliber players at edge rusher, linebacker, cornerback and more before the draft wraps up. And in the meantime, they would also be cutting bait on one of their biggest draft busts under Beane\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

It may take some extra convincing or an additional pick to sweeten the deal, but a swap of first-rounders while the Saints get Coleman would be a dream trade for the Bills that would allow them to bring in an impressive talent with higher upside than Coleman, such as Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, to help fill the role left behind by the former second-rounder’s exit.<\/p>\n

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