One outlet is projecting a significant third-year leap for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir.
We’re not necessarily great in the kitchen, but from a 30,000-foot view, featuring a demonstrably talented wide receiver who has shown promise in his scheme and with his quarterback in a more advantageous situation to succeedThis is the circumstance that Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir finds himself in entering the 2024 NFL season.
Buffalo is, admittedly, putting a tall task on Shakir’s shoulders, but he certainly has the talent necessary to carry the burden; his chemistry with Josh Allen also improved dramatically as last season progressed , suggesting that he and the otherworldly quarterback are set to pick up on the right foot entering the 2024 campaign.Shakir, on paper, looks primed to break out in his third season, and the 33rd Team’s Marcus Mosher has echoed this sentiment.
"For Shakir to take off in 2024, he will need to play more snaps away from the slot," Mosher wrote. "According to TruMedia, Shakir ran 257 of his 332 routes from the slot last season. The addition of Curtis Samuel, who also plays in the slot, means the Bills need someone else who can win on the outside. If you just look at the measurables, the 6-foot, 190-pound Shakir compares favorably to Diggs.
"He is dynamic with the ball in his hands and has done a fantastic job creating separation from the slot — now it’s time for his game to evolve. If he can take the next step and become an inside-outside threat, the Bills shouldn’t have any problem replacing Diggs' production."Shakir, as Mosher noted, has played the majority of his career snaps in the slot, but his positional versatility was one of his more interesting attributes coming out of Boise State.
This is where Mosher expects Shakir to take a significant portion of his snaps for Buffalo, even suggesting that Stefon Diggs-like production is possible if the wideout realizes his promise; Diggs averaged 111 receptions for 1,343 yards throughout his three seasons with the Bills.potential production is perhaps a bit too optimistic for Shakir, but given his expanded role, he should easily construct a career year—if he doesn’t, Buffalo’s aerial attack may experience significant growing pains.
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