Bills Oddly Fix Keon Coleman Problem in Latest Mock Draft

Buffalo trades up to select Denzel Boston, a receiver with a similar profile to the struggling Keon Coleman.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 7:39pm

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In his latest NFL mock draft, Chad Reuter has the Buffalo Bills trading up to select wide receiver Denzel Boston from Washington. The Bills are still searching for a true No. 1 receiver for quarterback Josh Allen, and Reuter believes Boston's size and hands could fill that void. However, the move is seen as odd since Boston has a similar physical profile to the Bills' 2023 draft pick Keon Coleman, who has yet to pan out.

Why it matters

The Bills' offense has lacked a dominant receiving threat since Stefon Diggs last topped 1,000 yards in 2023. Adding another big-bodied receiver like Boston could provide the missing piece, but it raises questions about the team's evaluation of Keon Coleman and whether they are doubling down on a similar type of player.

The details

In Reuter's mock, the Bills trade their third- and fourth-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys in order to move up and select the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Boston. The rationale is that Boston has "great size and sticky hands" that could make him a No. 1 option for Josh Allen. However, this pick is seen as odd since it mirrors the team's 2023 selection of the 6-foot-4, 215-pound Keon Coleman, who has yet to emerge as a consistent threat in the Bills' offense.

  • The Bills selected Keon Coleman in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The players

Keon Coleman

A wide receiver drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2023 who has yet to make a significant impact on the team's offense.

Denzel Boston

A wide receiver prospect from the University of Washington who the Buffalo Bills are reportedly considering selecting in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Josh Allen

The starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, who is in need of a dominant receiving threat to complement the team's offense.

Stefon Diggs

A wide receiver who last surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the Buffalo Bills in 2023.

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What they’re saying

“With former receiver Stefon Diggs being the last Bills player top 1,000 receiving yards in a season (2023), they are still searching for a No. 1 option for Josh Allen.”

— Chad Reuter, NFL.com Analyst (NFL.com)

The takeaway

The Bills' decision to potentially draft another big-bodied receiver in Denzel Boston, who has a similar profile to the struggling Keon Coleman, raises questions about the team's evaluation process and whether they are doubling down on a specific receiver archetype that has not yet paid dividends. The Bills' need for a true No. 1 receiving threat remains, and this move may not be the most direct path to addressing that issue.