NFL analyst projects 49ers to acquire former 2nd-round pick in trade
The San Francisco 49ers have a decent wide receiver room heading into 2026, but they might be interested in taking a flyer on a young wideout.
In a recent NFL analysis, an expert has suggested that the San Francisco 49ers may acquire former second-round draft pick Keon Coleman from the Buffalo Bills in a trade. The 49ers have been focusing on bolstering their wide receiver roster, as they lost talented players such as Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall. Free agency signings including Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, and Deebo Samuel, along with a second-round draft pick in De Zhaun Stribling, have bolstered the team.
However, with injuries to Kirk and Pearsall, the 49ers may need to further strengthen their wide receiver position. Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report recently predicted that the 49ers would send a conditional 2027 fifth-round pick to the Bills for Coleman, who demonstrated strong collegiate performance at both Michigan State and Florida State.
Although Buffalo has struggled to develop Coleman in his two seasons, the 26-year-old has still managed to catch 67 passes for 960 yards and eight touchdowns. If the 49ers believe that Coleman can succeed in Kyle Shanahan's system, they may consider taking a chance on him before his rookie contract expires after the 2027 season.
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