MARCH 14, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
ISAIAH MCKENZIE
Isaiah McKenzie: "I Really Wanted to Be Here" Bills Wide Receiver Isaiah McKenzie addresses the media after re-signing with the Buffalo Bills for the 2022 Season. Topics include: why he...
Isaiah McKenzie re-signs with the Buffalo Bills on a two-year deal On Sunday, Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie agreed to terms on a two-year deal before free agency.
MARCH 14, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Bills re-sign versatile receiver McKenzie to 2-year contract
The Buffalo Bills addressed a key depth need at receiver days before the start of free agency by re-signing Isaiah McKenzie to a two-year contractMARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Staying with Buffalo McKenzie agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract extension with the Bills on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact McKenzie was scheduled to hit free agency but instead will stick with the Bills after posting 20 catches for 178 yards and one touchdown to go along with nine carries for 47 yards and another score last season. The 26-year-old primarily worked as a return man and averaged 24.3 yards per kick return and 7.7 yards per punt return in 2021. Emmanuel Sanders is a pending free agent and Cole Beasley is seeking a trade, so McKenzie could be more involved in the offense next season depending on Buffalo's offseason additions at wide receiver.
MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Gets four touches in playoff loss McKenzie recorded one reception for a three-yard gain and carried three times for 15 yards across his 16 snaps on offense in Sunday's 42-36 overtime loss to the Chiefs in the divis...
Impact After busting out for 11 catches and 124 yards from scrimmage in the Bills' Week 16 win over the Patriots while both Gabriel Davis and Cole Beasley were out of the lineup, McKenzie predictably saw his snap counts and targets trend downward in the games that followed. That being said, offensive coordinator Brian Daboll made more of an effort to keep McKenzie involved over the Bills' final two regular-season contests and two playoff games compared to the first half of the campaign, with the 26-year-old garnering no fewer than four touches in any of those contests. Buffalo will likely look to retain McKenzie this offseason, but he could face a difficult path to earning more work on offense unless the Bills choose not to re-sign Emmanuel Sanders while also eschewing any major additions at receiver through the draft or free agency.
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Isaiah McKenzie shows hangtime snagging 19-yard grab on mistimed jump Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie shows his hangtime, snagging a 19-yard grab on a mistimed jump.
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Back to life, back to reality McKenzie caught one of two targets for six yards and rushed once for three yards in Sunday's 29-15 win over the Falcons.
Impact Just as a welcome door opened for McKenzie in Week 16 due to the absences of Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis, allowing him to post an 11-125-1 line, it shut just as quickly when his two teammates returned from the COVID-19 protocols to play this week against Atlanta. McKenzie should serve in his jack-of-all-trades role the rest of the way, barring injury to one of his teammates higher on the depth chart. While he has a tendency to sneak into the end zone on occasion, he won't be catching 11 balls on a single afternoon again anytime soon.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Likely looking at decreased role McKenzie could be in line to see decreased work on offense with Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis both back from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Impact Even though Emmanuel Sanders is inactive with a knee injury, there are still three healthy wideouts presumably ahead of McKenzie on the depth chart, so there's a risk he's relegated back to return duties despite an outstanding effort in Week 16. With Beasley and Davis both out last week against New England, the door was open for McKenzie to log a career game, catching 11 of his 12 targets for 125 yards and a score. Amended NFL protocol will allow the position group to get closer to full strength faster than expected, however, so it's unclear what might be left over for McKenzie, even in a favorable matchup against Atlanta.
JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
McKenzie's unwavering self-confidence provides Bills a boost
Buffalo Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie's playful and brash self-confidence is welcomed by teammates and coaches because he doesn't settle for being a bit player in the team's hiera...DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Isaiah McKenzie: "I'm Going To Continue to Seize The Opportunity" Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie joined One Bills Live to recap his breakout game against the Patriots and what went into his motivation to get back...
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
'It's so Buffalo': Big weekend for the Bills' Isaiah McKenzie began when he walked up to some family's house on Christmas Eve McKenzie's Instagram plea for a meal on Christmas Eve turned into a memorable night for him and the family that welcomed him.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire pickups ' Darrel Williams, Isaiah McKenzie and playoff scenarios Fantasy football championship help is out there with Jake Ciely's Week 17 fantasy football waivers and NFL playoff scenarios
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Why the Patriots struggled with Isaiah McKenzie, plus the playoff picture after the loss to the Bills McKenzie wasn't the Patriots' only problem Sunday. And though they still have a strong shot at the playoffs, they may need help from others.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bills beat Patriots, reassert themselves atop AFC East
The Buffalo Bills have reasserted themselves as the team to beat in the AFC EastDECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucky's Breakdown: Bills, Bengals could threaten Chiefs in AFC
Bucky Brooks breaks down the stellar games of Josh Allen and Joe Burrow, the reemergence of the Cowboys and Chiefs, and more.DECEMBER 27, 2021
Isaiah McKenzie once joked he's face of Bills franchise - he looked the part vs. Patriots McKenzie's explosive performance creates good problem once Cole Beasley returns off Covid list.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM
How Isaiah McKenzie Felt After Week 16 Matchup With Patriots Cornerback Buffalo Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie had a very productive day against the New England Patriots, and specifically Myles Bryant.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • NESN.COM
'An absolute beast': Isaiah McKenzie overcomes benching with career game to sink Patriots Isaiah McKenzie's breakout game helped lead the Bills to a huge victory over the Patriots, vaulting them back into first place in the AFC Ea...
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM
Patriots' best outplayed by Bills' best, and then there was Isaiah McKenzie - The Boston Globe McKenzie, a backup who entered the game with seven catches, had 11 for 125 yards and a TD.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Patriots' path to division title shrinks after loss to Bills
The New England Patriots survived a 1-3 start this season to put themselves within a victory of reclaiming the division throne they surrendered to the Buffalo Bills a year after To...DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bills, Bengals, Titans, Colts leading AFC playoff picture
The Bills, Bengals, Titans and Colts are looking strong in the AFC playoff picture, and Chiefs-Steelers is in action now.DECEMBER 26, 2021
Isaiah McKenzie Following 125-Yard Performance Against New England ' Buffalo Bills
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