Proposed Chiefs-Packers Trade Lands KC ‘Top-Tier’ WR Prospect
But general manager Brett Veach needs to find a replacement if he lets go of someone like Kadarius Toney or Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Although there is always the option of using free agency, it might be better in the long run to target a top player in the draft, particularly if Kansas City trades up in the first round.
Prior to this, we witnessed Veach rise to the top for needy positions (CB Trent McDuffie, WR Rashee Rice, OT Wanya Morris), and NFL Network draft expert Chad Reuter thinks the general manager may do it again in 2024. Reuter described a hypothetical draft trade on February 12.
Regarding Coleman, he stated, “Selecting receiver Rashee Rice in the second round last year was a nice start, but the Chiefs’ inconsistency at the [WR] position could force them to trade up for another top-tier talent.”
“The Packers traded down last year so the [Detroit] Lions could take Brian Branch (smartly parlaying the pick into receivers Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks and defensive lineman Karl Brooks after multiple deals),” according to Reuter on the Green Bay side of the transaction. “Now they have their versatile defensive back [CB Cooper DeJean], who can create turnovers with his ball skills, strength against the run, and coverage ability,” the statement continued.
Coleman was characterized as a “rare physical talent at the position boasting outstanding size and strength but also showcasing the movement skills of a smaller receiver” by Brentley Weissman of The Draft Network, who turned to the experts for Coleman scouting information.
“[Coleman] projects as an immediate WR1 at the next level,” the scouting expert continued.
Draft expert Derrik Klassen of Bleacher Report said that WR1’s physicality and “elite ball skills” account for a lot of the hype surrounding him.
