The Buffalo Bills drafted Khalil Shakir with the 148th pick in the 2022 draft. The Boise State wide receiver will be joining the favorite to win the Super Bowl. Shakir joins star wide receiver, Stefon Diggs, and playoff star, Gabriel Davis. Even with the talent at the receiver position, Shakir has the potential to become a star this season for the Bills.
Shakir is one of the best receivers in his draft class.
Shakir did not get the recognition he deserved in the 2022 NFL Draft due to a variety of different factors. Coming out of a Mountain West school does not help either. However, he was a human highlight reel at Boise State.
In the 2021 season, he established career highs in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. He caught 77 passes for 1117 yards and seven touchdowns.
He would have more receiving yards in 2021 than Drake London, Garrett Wilson, and Chris Olave; the first three receivers selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The physical characteristics of the players all differ, but by pure production, Shakir is superior. Furthermore, Ohio State, where Wilson and Olave played, had a high octane offense while Boise State’s offense is more methodical. Therefore, making Shakir’s numbers even more impressive.
Khalil Shakir will be paired with a top-five wide receiver on the Buffalo Bills.
As a rookie, the transition to the NFL can be a difficult one. It proves even more troublesome when the rookie is the number one option at his position. However, for Shakir, he will play alongside a top-five wide receiver in Stefon Diggs.
This will benefit Shakir in a variety of different ways.
- The defense will focus their coverage on Diggs, leaving Shakir in favorable matchups mostly one on ones.
- There will be less pressure on Shakir to perform. He will be able to go through the typical learning curve most rookies go through.
- Shakir will be able to learn from a top-five wide receiver, and the value can’t be overstated.
Josh Allen will be Shakir’s quarterback.
It is not every day that a rookie wide receiver can play alongside an elite wide receiver and one of the best quarterbacks in the game of football. This is exactly where Shakir finds himself.
The Buffalo Bills are the favorites to win the Super Bowl, and this is mostly due to the elite playmaking ability of Josh Allen. Allen has one of the best arms in football. He is able to use his legs and is the leader of one of the best offenses in football.
Shakir will be in a powerful offensive system with elite quarterback play. He will be able to learn from one of the best receivers in the game, and he will be on a Super Bowl contender.
Khalil Shakir might have found himself in the best position in the NFL, and furthermore, could be a star in the making.