5 thoughts + a grade on Bills drafting WR Keon Coleman, S Cole Bishop & DT DeWayne Carter [Video]

Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills moved on from franchise pillars Stefon Diggs and Jordan Poyer this offseason, leaving major holes at receiver and safety.

Ed Oliver was the only defensive tackle under contract when the calendar flipped to March. The Bills re-signed DaQuan Jones and added a pair of journeymen for depth, but DT was still a priority in this draft.

Bills general manager Brandon Beane got to work on Friday filling important holes with all three of his draft picks on day two of the 2024 NFL Draft. He took polarizing Florida State receiver Keon Coleman at pick no. 33, versatile Utah safety Cole Bishop at no. 60, and finished Day 2 of the Bills’ draft with Duke defensive tackle DeWayne Carter at no. 95 in the third round.

Let’s examine each pick and its implications for the Bills roster. I’ll also give each selection a first-impression grade.

1. Don’t fret over the (lack …