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WR Khalil Shakir, BUF (1 Viewer)

Rubi said:
rodalive said:
Rubi said:
RaidersAreOne said:
Well he clearly is no longer WR1 in Buffalo. What do people think of him going forward?
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I think Cooper will open up the middle of the field for Shakir.
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You mean for Cook and Davis to run
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They've been running just fine without Cooper there
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And they will keep on doing it. Eventually it will catch up to them when they need to throw and won't be able to because they have not developed a passing game.
 
He's had his 3 most targeted games and catches in the last 3 weeks, since Cooper was signed. Week 7 he saw ~70% of the snaps, but the last two weeks was just barely above 50%. He's producing as well as any receiver on the team, so why isn't he on the field more?
 
Monkian said:
He's had his 3 most targeted games and catches in the last 3 weeks, since Cooper was signed. Week 7 he saw ~70% of the snaps, but the last two weeks was just barely above 50%. He's producing as well as any receiver on the team, so why isn't he on the field more?
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This is a fantastic question.
 
I sure wish I didn't panic drop him earlier this season. I was hurting for a RB and now it's the exact opposite.

Such is fantasy.
 
Monkian said:
He's had his 3 most targeted games and catches in the last 3 weeks, since Cooper was signed. Week 7 he saw ~70% of the snaps, but the last two weeks was just barely above 50%. He's producing as well as any receiver on the team, so why isn't he on the field more?
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He also has an insanely high catch rate. It's a mystery as to why he isn't on the field for every offensive snap.
 
Monkian said:
Willie Mays Hayes said:
Similar to Josh Downs, I think Buffalo is playing a lot of 12 personnel for the run game which keeps Shakir sidelined. Last week, Kincaid was in for 79% of the snaps and Knox was in for 65%. Shakir's usage over the past 3 weeks is pretty similar to what it has been all year long.
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He played 10 fewer snaps than Mack Hollins. That's what I don't understand.
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I watched most of the game and couldnt believe I saw Hollins out there more. Coaches fall in love with these packages - see how Tank Bigsby - its crazy. Play your best players.
 
Monkian said:
Willie Mays Hayes said:
Similar to Josh Downs, I think Buffalo is playing a lot of 12 personnel for the run game which keeps Shakir sidelined. Last week, Kincaid was in for 79% of the snaps and Knox was in for 65%. Shakir's usage over the past 3 weeks is pretty similar to what it has been all year long.
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He played 10 fewer snaps than Mack Hollins. That's what I don't understand.
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Not that I think the Bills would be that transparent, but is it something as simple as Hollins being a really effective run blocker?
 
titusbramble said:
Monkian said:
Willie Mays Hayes said:
Similar to Josh Downs, I think Buffalo is playing a lot of 12 personnel for the run game which keeps Shakir sidelined. Last week, Kincaid was in for 79% of the snaps and Knox was in for 65%. Shakir's usage over the past 3 weeks is pretty similar to what it has been all year long.
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He played 10 fewer snaps than Mack Hollins. That's what I don't understand.
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Not that I think the Bills would be that transparent, but is it something as simple as Hollins being a really effective run blocker?
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I think that's really it, Mack is knowing for his good blocking.
 
titusbramble said:
Monkian said:
Willie Mays Hayes said:
Similar to Josh Downs, I think Buffalo is playing a lot of 12 personnel for the run game which keeps Shakir sidelined. Last week, Kincaid was in for 79% of the snaps and Knox was in for 65%. Shakir's usage over the past 3 weeks is pretty similar to what it has been all year long.
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He played 10 fewer snaps than Mack Hollins. That's what I don't understand.
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Not that I think the Bills would be that transparent, but is it something as simple as Hollins being a really effective run blocker?
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it did seem that most plays Shakir was out ended up being runs
 
Next Gen Stats
Josh Allen & Khalil Shakir (51-yd TD) 📽️

🔹 Yards After Catch: 46
🔹 YAC Over Expected: +23
🔹 TD Probability: 8.1%

Shakir has accumulated 549 yards after catch this season, 2nd-most among WRs (behind only Ja'Marr Chase, 551).

#BUFvsLAR | #BillsMafia
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Looks healthy finally, also seemed to be in more than in the past - peppered with targets as usual but finally turned some into big plays instead of the 5 yders in the past. Really like him down the stretch and dynasty - undervalued IMO
 
EBF said:
Congrats to the investors. We won. Great player.

How this guy fell to the 5th of the NFL draft is just beyond me. Should've been a 2nd round pick based on college tape.
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Seems anymore its if you can get 1k+ yards in your first year, you can be a 1st round pick.

If you have to take any time at all to develop, 3rd round earliest at best.

Loved his game coming out, but it took a couple years, but you are right. We are benefiting now!
 
Kuz said:
Alex P Keaton said:
Traded for him this morning to plug a gap in my lineup. Nice to see him double dip with my QB J Allen.
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Curious what you had to give up. Surprised you could get him after the game he had yesterday
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I acquired him before Sunday’s game. 3rd round pick in the rookie draft, will be a bottom-3 third. Keeper (not dynasty) league.

He’s my 4th or 5th WR. With bye weeks and a playoff game, to me it was a no brainer.
 
opensourcebeer said:
Nice payday for Shakir.

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Just wanted to vent that I held this guy for 2 years in my 3 FFPC dynasty leagues, but early roster cut down (3/31) each year plus only keeping 14 players “forced” me to finally cut him before his breakout year with the Bills.
A total :ptts: situation, but I think we all have players who give us feelings of regret when we hold them for a bit only to see them flourish after dropping them, and Shakir is one of them for me.
 
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joey said:
opensourcebeer said:
Nice payday for Shakir.

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Just wanted to vent that I held this guy for 2 years in my 3 FFPC dynasty leagues, but early roster cut down (3/31) each year plus only keeping 14 players “forced” me to finally cut him before his breakout year with the Bills.
A total :ptts: situation, but I think we all have players who give us feelings of regret when we hold them for a bit only to see them flourish after dropping them, and Shakir is one of them for me.
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Shakir is guy a I loved as rookie and drafted, held too long, dropped, and luckily grabbed off the wire before he become worth holding.
 
opensourcebeer said:
Would it be a stretch to think Shakir makes it into the WR2 (PPR) tier in 2025?
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Probably, unless Buffalo drastically changes its play calling in the redzone. Since Joe Brady took over play calling, this is a run 1st offense.

Shakir is a solid slot WR, but he has 7 career TDs, and more targets/catches came with a much smaller YPR. I think Shakir is a low-end WR3. I think its debatable if he's the #1 in Buffalo going forward, and its debatable if being the #1 in Buffalo is all that valuable. I don't see anyone suddenly being 2020-2023 Stefon Diggs.
 
opensourcebeer said:
Would it be a stretch to think Shakir makes it into the WR2 (PPR) tier in 2025?
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I had high hopes going into last year and he fell a little short in my expectations. I think he is a player that Buffalo could use a lot like Detroit does with ARSB, but the offense will most likely continue to spread the ball around (and I would assume a second year Coleman and a talented Kincaid get targeted more this year than they did last year). He is extremely efficient with his targets, but as mentioned his YPR dropped significantly with the increase of targets. He will need a fluky higher TD rate (hard to count on) or a jump in target share (unlikely imo). I think it was a good signing for Buffalo as he is a target Allen can rely on, however I am tempering my FF expectations.
 
King of the Jungle said:
opensourcebeer said:
Would it be a stretch to think Shakir makes it into the WR2 (PPR) tier in 2025?
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I had high hopes going into last year and he fell a little short in my expectations. I think he is a player that Buffalo could use a lot like Detroit does with ARSB, but the offense will most likely continue to spread the ball around (and I would assume a second year Coleman and a talented Kincaid get targeted more this year than they did last year). He is extremely efficient with his targets, but as mentioned his YPR dropped significantly with the increase of targets. He will need a fluky higher TD rate (hard to count on) or a jump in target share (unlikely imo). I think it was a good signing for Buffalo as he is a target Allen can rely on, however I am tempering my FF expectations.
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I also had high hopes for him. but he started out real slow. in the end had a decent year, but I do think there is more upside there for him than what we have seen. This year he was a WR3. I wouldnt be surprised if he puts up WR2 numbers next year. my guess is just under or just over 1000 total yards and 6-7 TD (give or take)
 
Faust said:
Underdog NFL
Khalil Shakir (ankle) expected to miss next 4-5 weeks, per @mzenitz.
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Ryan Woodall
Shakir had the 2nd most YAC/rec on screens in ‘24. Behind Broncos Mimms
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It did seem like Shakir was undervalued going into this year. This injury really could slow him down. Lets hope he gets back to healthy early in the year
 
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