Browns make Corey Coleman 1st receiver off the board

The Cleveland Browns have selected receiver Corey Coleman out of Baylor with the 15th overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft on Thursday.

The franchise's new brain trust addressed a major need after trading down from No. 2 to No. 15 in multiple deals with the selection of the speedy receiver.

With an array of needs as a rebuilding team, including along the offensive and defensive lines, the Browns decided to give incoming head coach Hue Jackson an extra weapon to build his offense around.

While the Browns are still likely to select a quarterback, as things stand now, Robert Griffin III and Coleman could be called upon to take their Baylor connection to the NFL level.

Corey Coleman Bio

Position: WR
School: Baylor
College Experience: Redshirt Junior
Height: 5-11
Weight: 194 lbs.

Strengths

• A dangerous vertical threat. Exceptional speed allows him to get on top of coverage.
• Can gain separation from corners with ease and uses his footwork to escape press coverage at the line of scrimmage.
• Able to make defenders miss in space with sharp cuts.
• Can elevate to win balls in the air despite his undersized stature.
• Has a nose for the end zone. Posted a whopping 20 receiving touchdowns in 2015.
• Versatile player that can return kicks and be a factor out of the backfield in the ground game.

Weaknesses

• Lacks ideal bulk for an NFL receiver.
• Rarely went over the middle in Baylor's offense and ran limited routes. Large amount of production came on hitches.
• Can get complacent and lazy at times during running plays or with routes when the ball isn't coming his way.
• Coming off sports hernia surgery that ended his season early.

Combine Results