Cleveland Browns fans react to Corey Coleman pick
By Thomas Moore
The selection of wide receiver Corey Coleman by the Cleveland Browns was met with a mostly positive reaction.
The Cleveland Browns selected a wide receiver in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, but it wasn’t the one that many fans expected.
Rather than take Mississippi wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, the Browns opted for the smaller and faster Corey Coleman from Baylor. Coleman is the first wide receiver selected in the first round by the Browns since Braylon Edwards in 2005.
First-round pick in the house! Joining another #NextLevelBU Bear in Cleveland, @RGIII. #SicEm, @TheCoreyColeman. pic.twitter.com/CSXsfIZxKH
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) April 29, 2016
Coleman is the 2015 Biletnikoff Award winner, the first wide receiver from Baylor to earn the honor. He is the latest in an increasing line of NFL wide receivers from the self-styled “WR U,” which includes the likes of Kendall Wright, Terrance Williams and, of course, Josh Gordon. Coleman led the FBS in touchdown receptions in 2015 and was voted a unanimous All-American. He leaves Baylor as the program’s leader in career touchdowns, single-season touchdowns and single-game touchdowns.
After waiting most of the night for the Browns to make a pick after trading down from No. 8 to No. 15, the selection of Coleman was met with mostly positive reviews:
Sashi Brown: "We executed our plan perfectly"
— 216 Cleveland Sports (@216CLESports) April 29, 2016
I love hearing this from anyone related to the @Browns.
Speed kills. Coleman lacks ideal size but is one of the top playermakers in the draft class. Will develop to be an explosive weapon. Only 21
— Eric Szczepinski (@eszczepinski2) April 29, 2016
One can hope https://t.co/PbOudRZR3m
— Pete Smith (@_PeteSmith_) April 29, 2016
If Coleman was the guy the #Browns wanted they did a good job of adding picks & getting him.
— Charley Casserly (@CharleyCasserly) April 29, 2016
Coleman runs a 4.37 40 and leaps 41" ... kid is a playmaker who will learn the easy routes and develop over 2 years https://t.co/yRWEk7uCc4
— 📽+🏈x🌴 (@HawaiiBrownsHui) April 29, 2016
Yes. Yes. That's it. Ooh, tell me more. Tell me more, baby... https://t.co/Et15l4Tj99
— Producer Rob 🖕 (@Producer_Rob) April 29, 2016
Browns played it right IMO... Got their choice of receivers and more picks
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) April 29, 2016
I love the Coleman pick @dawgpounddaily! Getting guys for RGIII will like and from the same school. Smart pick!
— Writing Illini (@WritingIlliniFS) April 29, 2016
Coleman's a guy who can get into the end zone, but the questionable hands rap is a little concerning.
— Mark (@CLESportPrspctv) April 29, 2016
I'm not mad or anything. Coleman has some very good upsides. Just would have gone a different direction. Coleman is a weapon, no doubt.
— DawgPoundNation.net (@DawgPoundNation) April 29, 2016
Barring another trade, the Browns will be back on the clock on Friday at the top of the second round with the No. 32 overall selection. They also have three picks in the third round at No. 65, No. 76 and No. 77.