Josh Allen Defends Second-Year Bills' Receiver: 'Very Smooth'
Josh Allen Defends Second-Year Bills' Receiver: 'Very Smooth' originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Buffalo Bills only got a small taste of what former second-round receiver Keon Coleman can do. The Florida State product caught 29 passes for over 500 yards in his first season in the league.
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While he showed the kind of potential that most teams look for, Bills fans were concerned about his lack of production.
The team isn't too worried, though. In an interview noted by Bleacher Report, reigning league MVP Josh Allen discussed Coleman's production and the young receiver's future.
"He looks very smooth right now. I feel like he's put on some muscle, he's moving quicker, not just physically but mentally, with our offensive system," Allen said. "I think he's attacked this offseason the way you would want a second-year receiver to attack."
Allen has worked with a quality All-Pro receiver before. Stefon Diggs helped him become one of the league's better signal-callers.
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Last year, Allen didn't need a star receiver to become the MVP. And ... Buffalo doesn't have a clear-cut No. 1 receiver.
But it is comfortable with its current collection of weapons.
If Coleman can develop into a star receiver, that will even help Buffalo's offense.
It's easier said than done, though. Every offense needs a guy with Coleman's skill set as a deep-threat wideout. He'll still need to earn more playing time with acquisitions like Joshua Palmer, and Elijah Moore added this offseason.
Allen still believes in his young receiver. If Coleman can take a jump in his second season, Allen's numbers will remain among the best in the league - and maybe Keon can be key to another MVP.
Related: Bills' 'Magical' James Cook Gets Brutal Prediction from Insider
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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