BUF Khalil Shakir
NFL player. Position: WR. Team: BUF.
Quick Facts
- Position: WR
- Team: BUF (Buffalo Bills)
- Bye week (2026): 7
- FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 113
2026 Outlook
The Bills acquired DJ Moore in the offseason and drafted WR Skyler Bell in the fourth round, significantly crowding Buffalo's pass-catching room. After averaging 95–100 targets per season, Shakir is expected to see his target share decrease materially in 2026, moving him from a primary option to a secondary weapon (per 2026 NFL Draft: Dynasty Fantasy Football Winners And Losers From The AFC East)
Training camp outlook (July 29): Shakir will continue operating out of the slot during 2026 training camp, maintaining his role as Buffalo's most reliable receiver in that position. However, the addition of DJ Moore and Skyler Bell—both of whom offer vertical and catch-and-run threats—will likely reduce his depth of target compared to prior seasons, per training camp preview (per 2026 Buffalo Bills training camp preview: Wide receivers - Bills Wire).
Role / Depth Chart
Primary slot receiver for Buffalo. Competing with DJ Moore (boundary WR1) and rookie Skyler Bell (emerging WR3) for targets in a crowded receiving room. Expected to operate primarily in the slot where he averaged 95-100 targets per season, but reduced volume likely with Moore and Bell development (per Four Bills' Rookies Who Will Actually Make an Impact in 2026—and Where).
Injury Status
Recovering from right ankle surgery (February/early March 2026), likely a Tightrope procedure for repeated high-ankle sprains. Full participant in Phase 3 OTAs (May 20-24) wearing ankle stabilizer as precaution. Expected to be healthy for Week 1 with ample recovery time remaining. (per Buffalo Bills Phase 3 OTA Injury Report)
Historically dealt with two prior high-ankle sprains to same ankle before undergoing surgery. Stabilizer suggests ongoing precaution but good trajectory for full health by September.
Recent News
- 2026-06-06 — Buffalo Bills Phase 3 OTA Injury Report: Week 3 Rehab & Injury Analysis (Buffalo Bills Phase 3 OTA Injury Report: Week 3 Rehab & Injury Analysis)
- 2026-04-26 — Projecting Buffalo Bills' Week 1 Starters After NFL Draft (Surprises Included) (Projecting Buffalo Bills' Week 1 Starters After NFL Draft (Surprises Included))
- 2026-02-20 — Dynasty Decision: Rashee Rice (Dynasty Decision: Rashee Rice)
- 2026-03-12 — Dynasty Fallout: How Free Agency Just Changed Player Values (Dynasty Fallout: How Free Agency Just Changed Player Values)
- 2026-06-21 — Bills news: Early preview of biggest training camp battles (Bills news: Early preview of biggest training camp battles)
- 2026-06-01 — Best Quarterbacks for Fantasy Football 2026 (Best Quarterbacks for Fantasy Football 2026)
- 2026-04-07 — 2026 fantasy football rankings: Profiling more than 60 wide receivers (2026 fantasy football rankings: Profiling more than 60 wide receivers)
- 2026-05-07 — Skyler Bell selection puts 2 Bills WRs in roster trouble ahead of offseason programs (Skyler Bell selection puts 2 Bills WRs in roster trouble ahead of offseason programs)
- 2026-06-09 — QB questions for all 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries, more (QB questions for all 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries, more)
- 2026-04-23 — 7 Bills players not fully cleared after offseason surgeries (7 Bills players not fully cleared after offseason surgeries)
Open Questions
(scoped to this player — pulled from Fantasy Football Open Questions)