ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Keon Coleman brings size and big play potential to the Buffalo Bills — along with a heavy dose of confidence and bravado.

"When I came on my [pre-draft] visit I told them, I was like, ‘why y’all letting me leave? I plan on coming back,'" Coleman said Saturday in Orchard Park, a day after the Bills selected the wide receiver out of Florida State with the first pick of the second round. "So we ended up making that happen. The emotions, they're good. I knew I was getting picked. I had the phone call with them. I’m just excited to be here and ready to get to work."

What You Need To Know

  •  The Bills selected Keon Coleman with the first pick of the 2nd round of the NFL Draft

  •  Coleman is a 6'3", 213 lbs. wide receiver from Florida State

  •  Coleman and Bills quarterback Josh Allen exchanged text messages after Coleman was selected

Coleman fills a major need at wide receiver with his 6'3", 213 lbs. frame. He’s a former college basketball player too while at Michigan State, with a knack for playing the position above the rim and going up and getting passes in tough spots. He was a first-team All-ACC performer last season with 11 touchdowns. 

If there’s a knock on Coleman, it’s his overall speed — but Bills General Manager Brandon Beane believes Coleman plays faster than his 40-yard-dash time (4.61 seconds at the NFL Combine), and Coleman says he’s never been caught from behind.

"To be able to have the ability to stay quarterback friendly, stay on the same side of the field, get across the field, be in his vision, be a big target, use my size and frame to be able to shield off a defender and give him a reliable throw and make sure you make the catches," Coleman said. 

The Bills are expecting Coleman to step in right away and have a prominent role as the team's outside "X" receiver as he teams up with Josh Allen — a quarterback he admired even when Allen was still in college. 

Allen texted Coleman on draft night.

"[Allen said,] 'you're the guy I wanted. I watched a lot of receivers and I want to play with you.’ And I’m like, ‘I’ve been saying the same thing. I want to go play with the guy that wears No. 17,'" Coleman said. "He’s a great quarterback. I think he’s one of the best in the league right now and I’d love to be catching passes from him. I’m ready for that."

And the Bills' future success could hinge largely on Coleman’s ability to become the next big thing — with big plays and big personality.