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This series will be your guide to the 2024 draft class. From scouting reports to mock drafts and exploring different scenarios, we will be covering the NFL draft and the future of the Minnesota Vikings from all angles.
The focus of the draft class in this space will be on the Vikings’ major needs at quarterback, running back, defensive line and edge rusher. We will also focus on wide receiver since it’s a loaded class and an increased chance to get a Stefon Diggs-type steal in the later rounds.
The Vikings are slated to have 9 picks going into the NFL draft and they need to make the most out of them.
Background
Keon Coleman
- Florida State
- Transfer from Michigan State
- Height-6040
- Weight-215 lbs
- Third-year junior
- 4-Star recruit at cornerback per 247 Sports
- Stats: 184 targets, 115 receptions, 1,506 yards, 13.1 YPR, 19 touchdowns, 1 rush, 2 yards
- Games watched: LSU 2023, Southern Miss 2023, Florida 2023, Miami FL 2023
Strengths
For a receiver his size, Coleman has very nimble feet. Can evade defenders in the open field and does a good job after the catch.
Some receivers don’t use their size well. That isn’t Coleman. He attacks the football in the air and snatches it with strong hands. Is known to “Moss” defenders at the catch point.
Coleman tracks the ball well to pair with his ability at the catch point. He sees it well in the air and knows when to attack the ball.
Hands are good. Coleman catches the ball with his hands away from his body and doesn’t body catch. Only has five career drops on 184 targets.
Weaknesses
Coleman right now feels like a one-trick pony. The route tree isn’t established and I fear he doesn’t have the agility profile to have me believe he will develop there.
He understands when to attack the ball but doesn’t sky for it like you would think. He will jump for it but too often he doesn’t jump high. He will jump horizontally to get the ball which can allow the defenders more opportunity to attack the ball.
Coleman doesn’t have a ton of production but the context behind that is confusing. Is he suffering due to quarterback play or is it because Coleman just ins’t an alpha like he appears?
Overview
| Hands | 8.8/10 |
| Release | 8.0/10 |
| Route Running | 11.5/15 |
| Separation | 12.3/15 |
| Contested Catches | 8.3/10 |
| Tracking | 8.6/10 |
| Body Control | 8.6/10 |
| YAC Ability | 8.1/10 |
| Agility | 7.5/10 |
| Grade | 81.6/100 Second Round |
Coleman burst onto the scene the first weekend of 2023. He looked to be a dominant player but it didn’t continue at nearly the same way. Being that he’s a one-trick pony that wasn’t quite as dominant at that trick as it felt in real time, he’s going to rank lower for me than others.
