CLE WR Corey Coleman - 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Corey Coleman was the 15th overall pick in the draft, and brings plenty of a talent to a receiving corps that needs it. The Browns (outside of Josh Gordon's 2013 season) have needed a playmaker on offense for years, and it appears they found one in Coleman.

Reports out of camp have labeled Coleman as "the real deal" and offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton raved about the receiver's ability to score in the red zone.

Fantasy Downside
Coleman is just a rookie, and sometimes it can take first-year players a while to get used to playing against NFL competition. Making matters worse is the quarterback situation, which is questionable at best with Robert Griffin III in the pocket.

The young receiver is also a bit smaller (5-11) than one would hope him to be, so he could have a hard time fighting for receptions.

Bottom Line
Coleman is a physically gifted receiver playing in a run-first offense with quarterback concerns. It's hard to hide talent, so we expect to see some big plays from Coleman this season, but his ceiling could be a bit limited, especially when Josh Gordon returns from his four-game suspension.

Friday, August 12, 2016 - 4:48pm

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