Projecting Khalil Shakir’s 2024 Buffalo Bills Stats

In addition to Dalton Kincaid being the subject of a lot of hype heading into the 2024 season with the Bills, wide receiver Khalil Shakir has also been met with expectations for his ability to progress in the receiving game. The absence of Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis opens the door for Shakir to become the Bills’ go-to guy on offense. While Kincaid has a higher ceiling as a pass catcher, Shakir is faster than Kincaid and can get loose sooner than Kincaid.

Shakir was quiet in the first half of last year’s season, but he began to step up each week under Joe Brady. Starting in Week 8, Shakir averaged four targets per game and had two 100-yard receiving games against the Jets (115) and Dolphins (105). With Buffalo realizing they had a strong running game with James Cook, Shakir didn’t see the end zone as much, finishing the season with just two touchdowns.

One thing we’ve seen in Bills training camp is that this offense is going to feature every weapon possible. That could impact Shakir’s production. However, he’s the only true receiver returning to Buffalo from last year, so he has an advantage over the new guys. The only other receiver who has any experience in Brady’s offense is Samuel in 2020 with the Carolina Panthers.

Shakir probably won’t be the Bills’ true No. 1 receiver on offense, but he has the ability to lead the team in targets in multiple games. He’s been pretty quiet so far throughout training camp. We’ve heard about Keon Coleman, Curtis Samuel, and a lot of Dalton Kincaid. A quiet Shakir can be a dangerous weapon for this offense if used correctly.