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New England Patriots: 3 reasons Corey Coleman is worthwhile gamble

By Kenneth Teape

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 11: Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick #27 of the Cincinnati Bengals tackles wide receiver Corey Coleman #19 of the Cleveland Browns during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Browns 23-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 11: Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick #27 of the Cincinnati Bengals tackles wide receiver Corey Coleman #19 of the Cleveland Browns during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Browns 23-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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Poor Luck Can Turn

Given how his offseason went, Coleman was quickly watching his NFL future go by the wayside. While getting cut by the Bills was a low point, his luck turned once the Patriots brought him in for a workout and they signed him. If that good luck continues, New England will have quite a player on their hands.

Coleman was the No. 15 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. There were high hopes for Coleman after a prolific career at Baylor, in which he was a consensus All-American and the Fred Biletnikoff winner in 2015. Coleman caught 74 passes for 1,363 yards and 20 touchdowns that season, adding 22 rushes for 111 yards.

Cleveland thought he would breathe some life into their receiving corp, giving them a go-to player with Josh Gordon’s future up in the air. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out as planned.

Coleman battled injuries, as he suffered multiple fluke injuries to his hands. Coleman broke his hand in September of his rookie season during practice. He registered seven receptions for 173 yards and two touchdowns in those games. Coleman started strong again in 2017, catching five passes for 53 yards and a touchdown before breaking his hand in Week 2 again and undergoing surgery.

That is about as bad of luck as a wide receiver can have. In terms of injury luck, the only direction that Coleman can go is up. He already got lucky going from the outhouse to the penthouse landing with New England. The talent is there, he just needs to remain healthy to consistently showcase it.

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