Bills' Josh Allen Texted Keon Coleman 'You're the Guy I Want' During 2024 NFL Draft

After being selected by the Buffalo Bills with a second-round pick in the NFL draft on Friday, wide receiver Keon Coleman received a message from star quarterback Josh Allen that will surely boost his confidence.

"He texted me the day of and was like, 'You're the guy I want. I watched a lot of receivers and I want to play with you,'" Coleman told reporters around the 3:00 mark of his introductory press conference. "And I've been saying the same thing. I want to play with the guy that wears number 17. I think he's a great quarterback, one of the best in the league right now and I would love to be catching passes from him. I'm ready for that."

The Bills traded out of the bottom of the first round to acquire more picks and still managed to land Allen's top target, selecting Coleman with the first pick of the second round.

Coleman played two years at Michigan State before joining Florida State for the 2023 season. He led the Seminoles with 50 catches, 658 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The 20-year-old was a highly-touted prospect thanks to his size. At 6'4" and 215 pounds, Coleman provides Buffalo's offense with a big target and a down-field threat who can use his physicality to his advantage.

After the Bills traded four-time Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans this offseason, Coleman will immediately earn the opportunity to be their No. 1 receiver. It sounds like Allen already has big plans in store for his newest pass-catcher.