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        Khalil Shakir Fantasy Overview

        Khalil Shakir

        Khalil Shakir
        Player Profile

        WR BUF

        Height

        6'0"

        Weight

        190 lbs.

        Experience

        4 yrs.

        Bye

        7

        Birthday

        Feb 03, 2000

        Age

        25.3

        College

        Boise State

        NFL Draft Pick

        2022 - Rd 5, Pk 148

        Fantasy Rankings & Projections

        Fantasy Rankings

        Weekly
        BYE -
        Season
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        Dynasty
        WR39

        2025 Projections

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        DS 3D Projection

        Khalil Shakir's Preseason Player Analysis

        2024 Summary

        Production & Fantasy Finishes

        Shakir set career highs in catches (76), yards (821), and TDs (4).

        Overall, he finished as the WR37 in PPR. He jumped to WR34 in points per game.

        Shakir tallied two top-12 fantasy finishes, peaking at WR9. He finished between WR16 and WR25 on six occasions.

        On the low side, Shakir ranked WR54 or worse four times, including each of his final two games.

        Usage & Role

        Shakir benefited from the loss of Stefon Diggs, who left behind a 29% target share.

        Buffalo’s short-range slot target captured a team-leading 23% target share – easily a team-high.

        Shakir’s four TDs make sense when you consider his usage. Per Pro Football Focus, he garnered only eight red zone targets. His percentage of targets that came in the red zone: 15.8%.

        Both marks ranked bottom 10 in a sample of 78 WRs.

        Efficiency Metrics

        Among 51 WRs with 80+ targets, Shakir ranked:

        • 3rd in catch rate
        • 3rd in yards after catch per reception
        • 14th in yards per route run
        • 45th in yards per catch

        On a per-snap basis, the third-year pro performed as a top-end option. His .31 fantasy points per snap were topped by only six WRs, per PFF.

        Shakir also proved ultra-reliable. He posted just a 2.6% drop rate, amounting to a still-low mark of 3.1% for his career.

        Offensive Context

        Shakir hit 100 targets (6.6 per game) for a run-leaning Buffalo offense.

        OC Joe Brady’s unit ranked 29th in pass rate, albeit 13th in pass rate over expected.

        Shakir benefited from an offense that received MVP-level play from Josh Allen. The WR corps also lacked go-to options, especially with Dalton Kincaid taking a step back in Year 2.

        Amari Cooper joined the squad ahead of Week 7, but his arrival barely impacted Shakir. The former Brown averaged 4.7 targets per game across seven appearances, inflated by a 14-target outing in Week 14.

        Injury History

        Shakir missed Week 5 with an ankle injury.

        In four games pre-injury, Shakir averaged 4.5 catches and 57.5 yards (12.7 YPC).

        In 11 games post-injury, Shakir averaged 5.2 catches and 53.7 yards (10.3 YPC).

        Shakir didn’t miss any games due to injury in 2022 or 2023.

        2025 Expectations

        Projected Role & Competition

        The Bills certainly haven’t lowered expectations for Shakir.

        In February, they inked him to a four-year extension with $32 million guaranteed.

        Buffalo’s offseason actions signal more confidence in Shakir. GM Brandon Beane waited until Round 7 to select a WR – Maryland’s Kaden Prather. He’s a long shot for 2025 value.

        In free agency, Josh Palmer joined on a somewhat surprising sum (3 years, $18 million guaranteed). The former Charger tallied just 39-584-1 last year alongside Justin Herbert.

        Buffalo also took a no-risk shot on Elijah Moore. We don’t see him as a threat to Shakir’s slot snaps.

        The biggest factors remain Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid. Can Coleman take a Year 2 jump after a quiet ‘24? And can Kincaid – after battling injuries last season – look more like the guy we saw in 2023?

        Even if Coleman and Kincaid improve, Shakir remains the most reliable target on this team.

        Supporting Cast

        Josh Allen returns for his eighth season.

        Last year, Allen set career-best marks in QBR and INT rate. He’s squarely in his prime at 29 years old.

        Buffalo’s O-line also supports what projects to be a top-five offense. All five starters return for 2025.

        Coaching & Offensive Scheme

        Joe Brady drew HC interest this offseason. Ultimately, he returns for his second full season as play-caller.

        The Bills project to remain a run-oriented offense under his leadership. Brady also talked last year about an ‘everyone eats’ offensive approach, and Buffalo’s offseason moves suggest they’ll adopt the same mindset in 2025.

        In other words: Don’t expect Shakir’s target volume to rise drastically.

        Advanced Stats

        Forty Yard Dash

        4.43

        Forty Yard Dash Rank

        86%

        Three Cone Drill

        7.28

        Agility Score

        11.49

        Agility Score Rank

        22%

        Burst Score

        127.50

        Burst Score Rank

        80%

        Spar Qx

        116.60

        Spar Qx Rank

        85%

        Speed Score

        100.40

        Speed Score Rank

        73%

        Catch Radius

        10.00

        Catch Radius Rank

        48%

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