According to a report by Sal Capaccio, the Buffalo Bills finalized a four-year rookie contract with wide receiver Keon Coleman on Wednesday. Chosen as the team’s top overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Coleman was selected in Round 2 as the 33rd overall pick by the Bills.
While the specifics of Coleman’s rookie agreement have not been disclosed yet, we can draw parallels from last year’s draft to estimate his initial NFL contract. For instance, last year’s 33rd overall selection, quarterback Will Levis, secured a four-year deal totaling $9,542,165, with an average annual value (AAV) of $2,385,541, along with a signing bonus of $3,939,756.
It’s worth noting that Levis didn’t open the second round due to a penalty imposed on the Miami Dolphins for breaching league protocols regarding the integrity of the game, stemming from interactions with quarterback Tom Brady and Sean Payton’s agent.
The Bills have signed WR Keon Coleman to his four-year, rookie contract
— Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) June 12, 2024
Consequently, Round 2 of the previous year’s draft commenced with the 32nd pick, where the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Porter’s contract details, provided by Spotrac, indicate a four-year agreement valued at $9,618,345 (with an AAV of $2,404,586) and a signing bonus of $3,995,160.
