The New England Patriots are thin at the wide receiver position with Julian Edelman suspended for three more games, and they have decided to take a flier on a former first-round pick.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Patriots have agreed to a contract with former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman.
The #Patriots are signing former first-round WR Corey Coleman, I’m told. A huge opportunity for Coleman to restart his career catching passes from Tom Brady.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 11, 2018
Coleman was traded to the Buffalo Bills last month for a seventh-round pick, but they released him as part of their final roster cuts. The former Baylor star showed some flashes of play-making ability in Cleveland but caught just 23 passes in nine games last season.
Picking up the Patriots’ offense is never an easy task, especially for a player who missed the entire offseason. The odds of Coleman making a significant impact are slim, but there’s no risk in giving him a shot.
