Khalil Shakir is Buffalo's most efficient underneath weapon, converting a 75.8 percent catch rate and heavy yards after the catch into steady production. He is a possession receiver first, and his short average depth of target caps the weekly ceiling.
| Metric | Projection |
|---|---|
| Games | 16 |
| Targets | 102 |
| Receptions | 78 |
| Receiving yards | 780 |
| Receiving TDs | 5 |
| Positional rank (PPR) | WR35–WR45 |
Projections are gamedai editorial estimates for the 2026 season, PPR scoring, and will move with news, injuries, and role changes.
Shakir's 2025 profile is one of the more efficient short-area games at the position. He played 16 games, drew 95 targets on a 19.8 percent share, and caught 72 of them, a 75.8 percent catch rate that ranks among the best of any qualifying receiver. What stands out is where the yards come from: a 3.67 average depth of target, one of the shortest in the league, paired with 541 yards after the catch, meaning most of his production is manufactured after the catch rather than schemed downfield. That is a real, repeatable skill, not scheme luck, and it makes him a dependable weekly option even on a run-heavy week.
The 2026 projection holds his role steady rather than assuming a leap into a true number-one job. His catch rate and yards after the catch are sustainable traits, but a 3.67 average depth of target puts a hard ceiling on his weekly upside. He is not going to post a 150-yard game off one deep shot. Draft him expecting a stable floor built on volume and efficiency in the short game, with touchdown upside that depends on Buffalo using him more in the red zone than it did in 2025.
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He played 16 games with 95 targets, 72 receptions, 719 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns on a 75.8 percent catch rate.
He is the primary short-area and slot option, running a 3.67 average depth of target with heavy usage after the catch.
Yes. His high catch rate and reliable target share give him a stable floor, especially in PPR formats that reward volume of receptions over big plays.
Not much based on 2025, when he scored 4 touchdowns on 72 catches. His value is built on catches and yards after the catch rather than scoring, so he projects as a floor play more than a ceiling play.