ORCHARD PARK - One night after an NFL Draft record-tying seven wide receivers were taken in the first round, the Buffalo Bills kept the tsunami rolling as they used the first pick of the second round Friday on Florida State's Keon Coleman

General manager Brandon Beane drove Bills fans crazy Thursday night by making two trades that vaulted the Bills out of the first round altogether. However, Beane was going to pick Coleman at No. 28 and at No. 32, but instead, knowing he’d still get him at No. 33, he was able to make the two trades while in the process procured better draft capital for the upcoming rounds.

“He was in the group that we had (graded in this area) and we were just making sure we didn’t go too far,” Beane said of the trade down strategy. “So he was in the group of guys that we liked (and not just receivers).”

Why did Coleman stand out, Beane was asked.

“Yeah, just big, physical, size, plays above the rim,” he said. “For a big guy he drops his weight. I was at his season opener this year against LSU and this guy, I knew who he was, he transferred from Michigan State but hadn’t really seen him in person and pregame he’s catching punts.

“You don’t really see a guy that’s 6-3 plus, usually those are smaller guys that can do that. So you saw his athletic ability. A lot of times bigger guys have some stiffness but he really drops his weight at the top of the route and gets separation. Some guys due to their stiffness, they struggle to separate from the DBs. He does a great job there. Uses his body position, obviously wingspan, contested catches, all those things. He’s got some RAC ability, too.”

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Throughout the lead up to the draft, wide receiver was far and away the position most analysts believed the Bills would address first. With Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis both gone, the Bills signed free agents Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins, but that wasn’t nearly enough and they had to get someone in the draft who can potentially come in and start immediately.

Beane won’t put that pressure on Coleman, but that will be the expectation.

“We’ll see how many spots he can play,” Beane said. “Can he just learn the X, can he learn multiple spots? That may not be right away, but he’ll help us a lot. I think it’ll be one of those things, how quick can he get everything and can him and Josh get on the same page. I know Josh is going to be super excited to get him and I know Keon is excited to be here.”

The Bills were all over Coleman in the pre-draft process. They met with him at the scouting combine, they attended his pro day at Florida State, and then they hosted him for a 30 visit at the facility. That day, Beane knew this was the player he wanted if the board fell that way.

“Everyone in the draft room kind of knew without me saying who we wanted today,” Beane said. “They see the board. They don’t have to know what’s coming next so it was kind of unspoken. You could feel the energy in the cafeteria at dinner tonight.

“A lot of people got to know Keon on the 30 visit; we pass these guys around and they were talking about his energy. He’s got a lot of bravado to him, personality, and I think you guys will enjoy.”

Coleman had a good feeling from his interactions that he might end up with Buffalo.

“We had some great previous visits starting with the combine with the formal interviews and stuff like that,” Coleman said. “We went through a lot of film. We expressed our mutual interest and pretty much it was just like, if it comes down to it, we love you, we would love to have you as our guy. I was like, I would love to come there and get to work and earn everything that I'm going to get.”

Keon Coleman scouting report

Coleman was the most dynamic and exciting player for FSU in 2023. He will be remembered for his incredible athleticism, physical strength and acrobatic catches for the Seminoles.

Keon Coleman height, weight

Coleman, who is from Opelousas, Louisiana, and went to Opelousas (La.) Catholic School, is 6 feet 3 and 213 pounds.

Keon Coleman college stats

Over his college career at Michigan State and one season at FSU in 2023, he had 1,506 yards receiving on 115 receptions and 19 touchdowns.

Keon Coleman highlights

Coleman made an instant impact with the Seminoles, scoring three touchdowns in his FSU debut in a 45-24 win over No. 5 LSU.

Keon Coleman NFL combine measurables

• 40-yard dash: 4.62 seconds (1.54 10-yard split)

• Bench press (225 pounds): Did not participate

• Vertical jump: 38 inches

• Broad jump: 10 feet, 7 inches

• 3-cone drill: Did not participate

• Shuttle run: Did not participate

Jack Williams contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Bills take Florida State's Keon Coleman in Round 2: NFL draft profile