Brandon Beane shuts down Keon Coleman trade rumors, Bills to move forward with third-year WR

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 17: Keon Coleman #0 of the Buffalo Bills looks on from the field during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Monday after the 2026 NFL Draft, during his interview on WGR, Buffalo Bills president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane all but officially shut the door on Keon Coleman playing for another team this season. Crazier heel-turns have occurred in the NFL — in fact, they happen often — but the below statements from Beane indicate the club is convicted on Coleman’s roster status.

Brandon Beane said teams reached out to the Bills about Keon Coleman between the Combine and owner's meetings, but "we shut those down. Our intention is for Keon to be here, so the word was out, so no calls this weekend. We've hit the reset button with him and hopefully the… https://t.

co/KjR8ZcbU2g — Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) April 27, 2026 This sentiment echoes what Beane himself, head coach Joe Brady, and Co. have publicly stated regarding Coleman all offseason. I’d argue this is the most emphatic vote of confidence to date.

To write Coleman had a tumultuous sophomore season in the NFL would be an understatement. The first pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft was disciplined twice by Buffalo’s coaching staff for in-week practice tardiness and finished the regular season with just 404 yards on 38 receptions. His catches per game increased from 2.