KHALIL SHAKIR NEWS

Bills Rookie WR Khalil Shakir 'Steps Up' as Buffalo Deals With Injuries As the Buffalo Bills look to close in on greater things, Khalil Shakir became the latest unsung hero to etch his name into potential history...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bills Rookie WR Khalil Shakir 'Steps Up' as Buffalo Deals With Injuries As the Buffalo Bills look to close in on greater things, Khalil Shakir became the latest unsung hero to etch his name into potential history...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bills Rookie WR Khalil Shakir 'Steps Up' as Buffalo Deals With Injuries As the Buffalo Bills look to close in on greater things, Khalil Shakir became the latest unsung hero to etch his name into potential history...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Joins fray in comeback win Shakir caught both of his targets for 23 yards in Sunday's win over the Ravens.

Impact While the production wasn't huge, the rookie's catches were timely, and the 17-point comeback may not have been possible without Shakir's contributions. The fifth-round rookie from Boise State had an excellent camp, but he's been inactive for two games to date while the Super Bowl-contending Bills have gone with more established players to keep their high-powered offense chugging. Those plans could be changing, however, with Jamison Crowder suffering a broken ankle, Isaiah McKenzie in the concussion protocol and Jake Kumerow missing Sunday's win with an ankle injury.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bills Today | DT Prince Emili and WR Khalil Shakir deliver unsung contributions in Baltimore Bills rookies make game-changing plays in the team's comeback victory.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

'Houdini': Breaking down Josh Allen's crucial pass to Khalil Shakir in Sunday's win over Ravens "When he does something spectacular, it's like, alright, that's 17."

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Josh Allen dots Khalil Shakir for toe-tapping sideline grab | Bills vs. Ravens | Week 4 Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen dots wide receiver Khalil Shakir for a toe-tapping sideline grab.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Healthy scratch in Week 3 Shakir (coach's decision) is inactive Week 3 against the Dolphins.

Impact Shakir saw two targets across 23 offensive snaps last week agains the Titans, but he'll be the odd man out among the wideouts following the return of Gabe Davis (ankle). The Bills will proceed with five active wide receivers, and this move also solidifies the fact that frequent special teams contributor Jake Kumerow is ahead of Shakir on the depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active for Monday's game Shakir is active for Monday night's game against the Titans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The rookie fifth-rounder was inactive Week 1, but he'll join the Bills' wide receiver mix Monday, with Gabe Davis (ankle) not playing. With Stefon Diggs, Isaiah McKenzie, Jamison Crowder and Jake Kumerow also available, however, it remains to be seen how much work Shakir will see in his NFL debut.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bills rookie WR/PR Khalil Shakir among inactives vs. Rams (Full list) Buffalo announced their NFL Kickoff inactives.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Keeps rolling Shakir caught three receptions for 59 yards on three targets in Buffalo's preseason game against Denver on Saturday.

Impact Shakir has generally played as a backup and figures to remain one through the duration of his rookie season, but the talented fifth-round pick from Boise State clearly fell too far in the draft, and the Bills eventually will profit for that fact. Even if he can't break the top three on the Buffalo wideout depth chart, Shakir's talent looms as a concern for fellow slow wideouts like Jamison Crowder and Isaiah McKenzie.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Case Keenum finds Khalil Shakir on the sideline | Bills vs. Broncos preseason Buffalo Bills quarterback Case Keenum's pass placement immaculate on 25-yard sideline dot to wide receiver Khalil Shakir.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Case Keenum finds Khalil Shakir over the middle | Bills vs. Broncos preseason Buffalo Bills quarterback Case Keenum lasers a 22-yard pass to wide receiver Khalil Shakir over middle.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

NFL odds: Mid-Round receivers that can contend for OROY

Some players drafted after the first round are getting betting action to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.

AUGUST 19, 2022

Shines in pro debut Shakir caught all five of his targets for 92 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Colts on Saturday.

Impact The fifth-round rookie has shined throughout summer work, and that carried right over into preseason action. The Bills' top two wideouts are set between Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis while one of Isaiah McKenzie and Jamison Crowder will be the main slot guy, but there's room for 1-to-2 more guys to make the Week 1 roster, and Shakir looks to be heavily in that mix. Nonetheless, as many predicted in April, it looks like the Bills may have gotten a bit of a steal in Round 5.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Khalil Shakir & Matt Barkley: "Give Our Guys A Shot" WR Khalil Shakir and QB Matt Barkley addressed the media following the 27-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts topics include; preparing for t...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Rookie Rising: Bills Khalil Shakir Shines In Win Over Colts Khalil Shakir makes a statement toward his role in the Bills’ win over the Colts.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Khalil Shakir, Bills rookie class shine in preseason win over Colts (Stock up, stock down) Who made the most of their opportunity against the Colts?

AUGUST 13, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Is Buffalo Bills' Gabe Davis NFL's next breakout receiver?

After his four TDs against the Chiefs in the playoffs, Bills receiver Gabe Davis is working on becoming a star, Henry McKenna writes.

AUGUST 11, 2022

Returns to practice Shakir (soreness) returned to practice Wednesday, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Shakir missed only a few practices and may thus stand a chance to make his NFL debut in Saturday's exhibition against Indianapolis. The rookie fifth-round pick is competing for a backup receiver job and return work.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bills rookie corner Kaiir Elam doesn't plan to play like one

Kaiir Elam, who didn't like it when Josh Allen called him a "stupid rookie," expects to play like a veteran, Henry McKenna writes.

AUGUST 9, 2022

Buffalo Bills rookie Khalil Shakir is opening eyes, winning over teammates with camp performance The Bills loved the production and versatility Khalil Shakir showed in college, and now the fifth-round pick is doing the same in training c...

AUGUST 9, 2022 • DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM

Missing practice time Shakir missed practice for the second straight day Monday due to "continued soreness," Grace Heidinger of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact This doesn't sound like anything serious for the fifth-round rookie, but he's going to be in for a dogfight for slotting (or even a roster spot) to begin the season, and any missed practice time could prove costly. On a brighter note, Shakir has been said to be turning heads throughout the summer, and the Bills did trade up to get him on Day 3 of the draft following a stellar college career at Boise State.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Khalil Shakir: "This Is Probably The Most Fans I've Ever Played In Front Of" Bills wide receiver, Khalil Shakir spoke to the media following practice on Friday. Topics included: how much fun today's practice was, what...

AUGUST 6, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Strong start to training camp Shakir had a strong weekend of practice, taking advantage of extra opportunities with veterans Jamison Crowder and Jake Kumerow (undisclosed) sidelined by injuries, Joe Buscaglia...

Impact Crowder is making progress and expected to practice in some capacity this week, potentially pushing Isaiah McKenzie back to more second-team work. Shakir, a rookie fifth-round pick, has mostly worked with the backups this summer, but he could have a Week 1 role as the fourth or fifth receiver.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE