FantasyPros Articles on Khalil Shakir
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Shakir ranked: Third in yards after the catch per reception (7.24 YAC/REC), First in yards after contact per reception (3.29 YACO/REC), Tied for third in missed tackles forced (20), Second in yards after the catch (659)
STACKED’s take
Shakir's elite YAC metrics and low aDOT suggest significant upside if Brady's offense targets him downfield.
Shakir qualifies as a deep-league target at ADP 158 (WR54) despite DJ Moore's addition to Buffalo's pass-catching corps. Among 91 WRs with 250+ routes in 2025 regular season and postseason, Shakir ranked third in yards after the catch per reception (7.24 YAC/REC), first in yards after contact per reception (3.29 YACO/REC), tied for third in missed tackles forced (20), and second in yards after the catch (659). His dead-last average depth of target (3.5 yards aDOT) suggests significant upside if Joe Brady's offense uses him more downfield; Shakir mentioned offseason focus on "exploding off the ball" and "opening up his stride," aligning with intermediate and vertical usage. He also caught a touchdown on a vertical shot from the slot in preseason scrimmage work and has backfield alignment upside (1.7% last season), previously used by Curtis Samuel. The source expects the Bills to pass at a higher rate in 2026, and Buffalo's questionable defense could force more passing volume.
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