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Countdown to Kickoff: Profile on Cleveland Browns Rookie WR No. 19 Corey Coleman

By Dan Schmelzer

Jun 7, 2016; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman (19) runs a drill during minicamp at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 7, 2016; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman (19) runs a drill during minicamp at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Countdown to Kickoff series continues on with a look at Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman who has the potential to be an absolute star.

There are exactly 19 days until the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers open up the 2016 NFL regular season with a Super Bowl rematch. As we continue to countdown to kickoff, today we are checking in with a dynamic rookie for the Cleveland Browns.

The Countdown to Kickoff series began with a look at No. 99 Joey Bosa and has continued on everyday since (check out all of the posts here).

There are plenty of talented NFL players who wear number 19 who could be profiled here. Veteran receivers like Jeremy Maclin and Ted Ginn were certainly worthy. Rookie WR Tajae Sharpe and kicker Roberto Aguayo also made sense, but another first-year player stood out here.

Let’s take a look at Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman.

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After trading down twice in the first round, the Browns made Coleman a priority, snagging him with the 15th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Coleman joins the Browns after a stellar career with the Baylor Bears.

Coleman was an absolute star at Baylor last season, bringing in 74 receptions for 1,363 yards and 20 touchdowns despite major quarterback issues throughout the season. Coleman was named a consensus first-team All-American and won the Fred Biletnikoff Award for the best WR in the nation.

With game breaking skills, Coleman showed the ability to reach the end zone from anywhere on the field. A dynamic deep threat who can also make a significant difference in the short passing game, Coleman put together quite the highlight reel last season.

Make no mistake, Corey Coleman is an elite-level play-maker who is going to make a difference at the NFL level.

Despite sitting out the first two preseason games with a minor hamstring injury, Coleman has impressed through training camp this off season. His obvious play-making ability has consistently stood out with longtime Browns’ beat reporter calling the rookie receiver the “real deal.”

While the Browns made the wide receiver position a priority this off season and Josh Gordon is set to return to the field, they are not exactly loaded at Coleman’s position. Unless Gordon immediately jumps back to where he was three years ago, Coleman is likely to be the Browns’ primary offensive target in 2016.

Simply put, somebody has the get the targets in the Cleveland passing game and Coleman is the most talented receiver on the roster. After making him such a high priority in the first round, the Browns are going to make Coleman an important part of their offense.

Also, Coleman’s primary ability as a deep threat receiver could make him an especially appealing weapon in this offense. Expected starting quarterback Robert Griffin III may be as inconsistent as they come, but he has always been a good deep ball passer.

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RGIII should be able to get Coleman the ball deep with consistency, and the rookie receiver should be able to do the rest.

Corey Coleman is a legitimate Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate who will make an immediate impact for the Browns in 2016.

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