Bills trade idea from ESPN finally ditches 2nd-round WR bust in deal with Colts

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>The Buffalo Bills are heading into an important 2026 NFL season, as Josh Allen and the Bills really need to go on a deep playoff run after years of close calls.

>But, during training camp, one of their next big moves might not be an addition, but rather a subtraction. There's one player who is a glaring trade candidate and could finally be dealt before the start of the season.

>Seth Walder of ESPN proposed a trade idea for the Bills that would finally ditch 2nd-round wide receiver draft bust Keon Coleman in a deal with the Indianapolis Colts for some actually decent draft compensation.

Bills trade idea sends Keon Coleman to Colts for draft comp"Colts receive: WR Keon Coleman, 2028 sixth-round pick. Bills receive: 2027 fourth-round pick," Walder proposed.

>This trade idea from Walder isn't anything egregious, but it's a simple change-of-scenery deal for Coleman, who's had a bit of a turbulent time in Buffalo with the Bills.

>The second-round pick from 2024 hasn't lived up to the hype and has struggled to truly be productive the last couple of seasons.

>He had 29 receptions on 57 targets in his rookie season for 556 yards and four touchdowns. He then followed it up with 38 receptions on 59 targets for 404 yards and four touchdowns during the 2025 season.

>The Bills' owner came out and blamed the former coaching staff for drafting Coleman, effectively throwing him under the bus as a draft bust.

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>He's still got two years left on his rookie contract, but after how shaky his time has been with the Bills, it might be time to move on.

>Sending Coleman and a 2028 sixth-round pick for a 2027 fourth-rounder might not seem like much, but considering how low Coleman's stock is between his underwhelming seasons for the Bills, getting a fourth-rounder wouldn't be all that bad.

>Walder's trade idea is not unrealistic and would actually make quite a lot of sense for both teams ahead of the 2026 season.

>The Colts need WR help, and the Bills are likely ready to move on. This idea works, but it would be the end of a strange Bills tenure for the former 2024 second-round pick.

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