Josh Allen is of the opinion that Keon Coleman is the perfect player to fill the gap left in the Buffalo Bills after wide receiver Stefon Diggs was traded to the Houston Texans.
Diggs had established himself as one of the top pass catchers in the NFL during his four years with the Bills, surpassing the 1,000-yard mark in each season. However, his time in western New York became increasingly fraught off the field and following a disappointing playoff run last season, the Bills decided to send the 30-year-old to Houston.
This move left the Bills without an obvious deep-threat receiver on their roster, a shortage they addressed in the second round of the draft by selecting Florida State prospect Coleman with the 33rd-overall pick in Detroit last month.
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Quarterback Allen has been impressed by Coleman's performances in Organized Team Activities (OTAs), suggesting the six-foot-three, 213-pound playmaker is a perfect fit for the Bills' passing attack.
"I think his play style [is] what we needed in our offense," Allen told NFL Network. "Talking with our offensive coordinator [Joe Brady], our quarterbacks coach [Ronald Curry], [general manager] Brandon Beane and, obviously, coach [Sean] McDermott, a guy that's a big-bodied guy and can go win one a back-shoulder fade and not afraid to be a physical wide receiver.
"I think you pair him with some of the guys we have in our room right now, I think Mack Hollins has been such a great addition so far to that room with his mentality, his mindset is infectious to others. Curtis Samuel, he's been showing up every single day ready to work. You start pairing those guys up with Dawson [Knox] and Coleman in this mix now, we're gonna have a pretty solid group that works together."
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Allen and his teammates, over the past week, have had some intensive sessions with the rookie squad at Orchard Park. The 28-year-old emphasised the importance they were placing on making the most of their time.
"I think it starts here in OTAs. I'm fortunate enough to have those guys in the building right now," he said. "We're throwing throughout practice. We're taking extra reps after practice. Obviously, this time [of year], you've only got a certain amount of time where you can get those reps.
"So just doing some stuff extra and finding time. We'll get that month off, if you will, in late June-early July, try to find a window where we can get together and throw again. Just make sure that we're staying on top of things, and getting as many reps as possible."