Bills’ Keon Coleman hit with a brutal reality check ahead of Week 13 showdown against the Steelers
Keon Coleman needs to turn things around, and quickly.
The Buffalo Bills have a problem on their hands, and his name is Keon Coleman. The second-year wide receiver has been the talk of town, and not in the best way. Coleman has been benched for the Bills’ last two games due to disciplinary issues after reportedly missing a meeting.
A healthy scratch in back-to-back games has fans talking “bust” as the receiver has left much to be desired in 2025.
That’s not to say that everyone has flat-out given up on Coleman; in fact, the opposite could be said. The talented pass-catcher has received a huge boost ahead of Week 13, and it could change the trajectory of his career.
A former All-Pro receiver is reportedly taking Coleman under his wing, and the announcement couldn’t have come at a better time. It wasn’t first without a shot at the receiver for missing some time and forcing himself out of the contests, though.
Chad Ochocinco was asked by Ryan Clark what kind of message the head coach Sean McDermott and the Bills organization sent to Coleman, and Ochocinco didn’t hold back.
“When we were all young, we were late,” Ochocinco said. “When you’re an important piece, you’re a valuable piece to an offense, and they need you. And they can actually have you sit out a whole game and then have a game like that and be as productive as they were offensively. It’s a sign that they don’t need you.”
Coleman gets a huge boost from former All-Pro
That’s when Ochocinco put the ball in Coleman’s corner, and something that the Bills’ pass catcher should absolutely be thinking about in the offseason. Coleman needs some help, and who better to learn from than a former All-Pro who has succeeded in the league?
“Keon, I know you probably gonna see this, come on down here, work with your boy, I get you right,” said Ochocinco.
Not only that, but Coleman received advice and backing from a former Buffalo Bills legend, Hall of Fame wide receiver Andre Reed. Ochocinco and Reed shared the same sentiment: They’re not giving up on Coleman, and neither should you.
Reed took to X (formerly Twitter) with a message for those doubting Coleman during the early stages of his career. The perspective was important, and Reed wants the world to know it wasn’t always easy for him either; some things just take time.
“Please know I believe Keon Coleman’s time is coming . . . Took me till year 3,” Reed wrote. “I know the WR position better then most on the planet 😉 #BillsMafia”
If there was ever a turning point in Coleman’s young career, this might very well be it. Being benched sent a clear message, but so did hearing two all-time talents say they still believe in him. The pressure for Coleman is at an all-time high, but so is the opportunity.
It’s up to Keon to decide what comes next.
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