The Atlanta Falcons are still a year and a half out from the 2027 NFL Draft, but CBS Sports already has them landing Texas wide receiver Cam Coleman with the sixth overall pick. This isn’t just some random prediction, either, it’s a stark look at the major question marks hanging over Atlanta’s roster right now as training camp kicks off.
Current WRs Are No Answer
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski has a ton to sort out over the next month, including a starting quarterback competition and a full-blown battle for the number two wide receiver spot. They brought in Jahan Dotson to step in for Darnell Mooney, but let’s be real, his career stats make you wonder if he can actually fill that role. Yeah, he was stuck behind elite receivers in Philly, but you still gotta produce. Then there’s former Georgia wideout Zachariah Branch, who has a bright future, *assuming* his size doesn’t hold him back. The team did re-sign Drake London to a monster four-year, $141 million extension this offseason, but the depth behind him? It’s just not there. Branch *could* be a long-term slot option with number two upside, but adding more talent to that room in 2027 would not hurt.
The Explosive Future: Cam Coleman
This is why Mike Renner’s mock draft from CBS Sports is already dropping jaws. Coleman, a “wildly explosive 6-foot-3, 200-pound wideout,” spent his last two seasons at Auburn dealing with poor quarterback play. But that’s changing this year as he heads to Texas to link up with Arch Manning. Renner is calling it now: Coleman should be a household name by the end of the season. Over his two seasons at Auburn, Coleman racked up 93 receptions for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging a solid 14.0 yards per catch. Given the Falcons have faced similar QB struggles themselves, Coleman would definitely feel right at home in Atlanta, a perfect complement to London.
The Falcons are rolling into training camp with their current wide receiver group, but frankly, nobody would be surprised to see them make a move for a big name like Stefon Diggs or Keenan Allen before camp even ends. Stefanski has his work cut out for him, and what happens with that number two receiver job will tell us a lot about how desperate they might be for a guy like Coleman in 2027.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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