MIA Kevin Coleman Jr.
NFL player. Position: Wide Receiver (WR). Team: Miami Dolphins.
Quick Facts
- Position: Wide Receiver (WR)
- Team: Miami Dolphins (2026 draft pick)
- College: Slot specialist
2026 Outlook
Coleman Jr. is a zone-destroying specialist from the slot with immediate speed and burst. He demonstrates good vision in traffic and runs like a running back with ball in hands, bouncing off defenders. His snap at top of stems and directional changes are smooth, preserving speed well. Despite smaller frame limiting catch radius, his hands are reliable (3.4% drop rate) and he shows strength at catch point (53.7% contested catch rate). Over his final two college seasons, he ranked 17th and 5th among wide receivers in missed tackles forced—exceptional YAC ability for the position.
Fifth-round landing with Miami represents late-round value swing in dynasty rookie drafts. Dynasty evaluators view him as a bet on talent and note the Dolphins' wide-open depth chart could allow him to earn meaningful snaps in 2026. His zone-destroying skills, immediate burst, and receiving output (2.23-2.32 yards per route run over final two seasons) make him a conviction pick in late second-to-early third round if available. The concern: he'll need to earn his way up depth chart, but projections suggest that's realistic with Miami's limited slot competition (per 10 Dynasty Rookie Draft Targets (2026 Fantasy Football)).
Role / Depth Chart
Slot receiver competing for snaps on a Dolphins WR depth chart with limited established talent.
Injury Status
Unknown
Recent News
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