Reports: Patriots agree to deals with WR Coleman, Fowler

Wide receiver Corey Coleman agreed to a contract with the New England Patriots, the NFL Network reported Tuesday morning.

Coleman, a first-round pick out of Baylor drafted 15th overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2016, was traded during training camp to the Buffalo Bills. He did not make the final roster and went unclaimed on waivers.

The Patriots also signed wide receiver Bennie Fowler after waiving Riley McCarron on Monday. McCarron fumbled a punt in the opener on Sunday.

Coleman worked out for the Patriots on Monday and was scheduled to visit the Philadelphia Eagles, who made a flurry of moves at wide receiver and hosted former Baltimore Ravens first-round pick Breshad Perriman.

Coleman, 24, played in 19 games with the Browns but injuries became a detriment.

He has 56 career receptions for 718 yards and five touchdowns.

New England began the season with Julian Edelman suspended. Chris Hogan played 91 percent of offensive plays Sunday against the Houston Texans and Phillip Dorsett was on the field for 76 percent of New England's offensive snaps. But Cordarrelle Patterson (16 plays) and McCarron (15) rotated through and made little impact as the third and fourth receivers.

Fowler, 27, has special teams experience. He also has 56 career receptions with five touchdowns.

The Michigan State product spent his first three seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos.

--Field Level Media

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