It is widely anticipated that boundary receiver Gabe Davis will leave the Buffalo Bills in the upcoming months due to free agency, which will worsen the situation for an offense that has trouble locating a perimeter presence to complement superstar receiver Stefon Diggs.
Buffalo’s go-to option for finding a receiver now is the 2024 NFL Draft because they lack the funds to make a significant free-agent acquisition. But with the draft class and the type of player Davis filled (a high-variance vertical threat), LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr. has emerged as the front-runner for the 28th pick.
Thomas has been the target of 14.7 percent of the Bills’ first-round selections, according to NFL Mock Draft Database. In its first mock draft following the Super Bowl.
On Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, during the second half, Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) breaks tackles Florida Gators linebacker Scooby Williams (17) to rush with the ball for a touchdown. The play takes place at Steve Spurrier Field. [Gainesville Sun/Matt Pendleton]Gainsville Sun/Matt Pendleton Gainsville Sun/Matt Pendleton Benjamin Solak has Buffalo select Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman at number 28.
Although Coleman and Thomas share certain similarities, Thomas has emerged as a contender during the draft. Coleman, who started the season with the intention of winning the lottery, lost momentum and fell toward the end of Day 1 and began Day 2. Following his transfer from Michigan State, Coleman’s output declined because he was not part of an offensive scheme that would have best utilized his weapons. Data-driven analysts will be terrified of the red flags in his production profile.
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