Cleveland Browns: What would happen if Corey Coleman was traded

Ever since the end of the 2017 season, trade rumors have been swirling around the wide receiver. But what would happen with the Cleveland Browns roster if Coleman was traded?

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman has not had the career that he, or the Browns organization, have wanted so far. The 2016 first-round pick has caught only 56 passes for 718 yards and five touchdowns. He also has a catch percentage of only 42.7 percent in the 19 games he has played in his career.

With the first-round pick not living up to expectations, it has fueled trade rumors. And it did not help Coleman’s situation after the Browns traded for Jarvis Landry and drafted Antonio Callaway and Damion Ratley in this year’s draft.

This has led to the speculation that Coleman will be on his way out of Cleveland by the time the season starts. On Tuesday, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com wrote that she believes that if the Browns received a “decent offer” for Coleman, they would trade him.

It remains to be seen what a “decent offer” would be for Coleman due to his injury concerns – he has missed games in both seasons due to broken hands – and the lack of production as a first-round pick. But if Cleveland does receive a “decent offer” for Coleman, how would the rest of the wide receiver depth chart shake out?

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In order to trade Coleman, the Browns would be trusting one of Callaway, Ratley, Rashard Higgins or Ricardo Louis to be the starter in his place. Browns general manager John Dorsey made it known that he wasn’t the biggest fan of the players he inherited, so it would be hard to imagine seeing Higgins or Louis starting. Their roster spots are also in question with Cleveland bringing in Jeff Janis to compete for one of the last receiver spots on the roster.

So if Coleman is traded, it would likely be because one of the rookies beat him out for the starting job. And based on the talent of the two rookies, Callaway is the most likely to push for the starting job.

Callaway has excellent speed and route-running with strong hands. Despite being a fourth-round pick, he has the talent to make it as an NFL starter. It is the off-field stuff that could slow down Callaway’s ascent to being a starter.

It’s likely that Callaway will start his NFL career in Stage One of the NFL’s drug program for his failed drug test at the NFL Combine. Stage One typically does not result in a suspension, so Callaway should be able to start the season on time.

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With the lack of production from Coleman, it’s not hard to see a trade happening. Cleveland could also be enticed to trade him to get his guaranteed salary off the books. The Browns have added enough talent at the position to not have a drop-off if they do decide to move on from Coleman.

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