The San Francisco 49ers still look like a team with a few loose ends on the roster, and the wide receiver room is one of the places that stands out. If they’re going to give Brock Purdy more help, adding another pass-catcher has to be near the top of the checklist.
One name floated as a possible buy-low swing is Keon Coleman. It’s not the flashiest idea, and it probably won’t set off a wave of excitement in the Bay Area, but the logic is straightforward: Coleman could be available at a manageable price, and that kind of low-cost move is exactly the sort of thing the 49ers might consider.
A Bleacher Report trade proposal lays it out simply:
49ers Get: WR Keon Coleman
Bills Get: Conditional 2027 5th-Round Pick
Kristopher Knox of BR pointed to the state of San Francisco’s receiver group in making the case. “The San Francisco 49ers already have some question marks at wide receiver.
“They brought back Deebo Samuel and sign Mike Evans, but they also lost Jauan Jennings in free agency and Ricky Pearsall to season-ending injured reserve (PCL). “The Niners will rely heavily on veteran wideouts and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling, and they could afford to add some extra depth to their receiver room. Buffalo Bills receiver Keon Coleman, meanwhile, could use a fresh start,” Kristopher Knox of BR wrote.
From the 49ers’ side, a fifth-round pick is a price that at least makes sense to think about. Anything more than that starts to feel like too much. And if Buffalo were willing to toss in a late-round pick as part of the deal, that would make the whole thing look even better for San Francisco.
Coleman isn’t being framed as a star here, and that’s the point. He’s more of a risk-reward depth addition than a headline-grabber, which means the 49ers would have to decide whether the upside is worth the gamble.
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