Can Khalil Shakir be a consistent fantasy WR?
Yahoo Fantasy's Matt Harmon and Chris Allen debate whether Shakir can be used more downfield which would boost fantasy production. Check out the full conversation on the "Yahoo Fantasy Forecast" podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you listen.
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Yeah, I think I've drafted him one time this year, Khalil Shakir, and a lot of that was just, you know, it's a full point PPR.
You're looking at like a, a lot of different recei- It's in the, Apex League with a bunch of other analysts.
It's a really fun one to put together, but it's very, very wide receiver thirsty.
So you get around, it's like, well, Khalil Shakir's gonna get that football, you know?
Like he, he's g- he's gonna get, he's gonna get some target Like, he's probably one of the latest number two receivers that goes in, in certainly in my rankings.
And I do think he's a good player.
I think the question, Chris, is just essentially can he get used further down the field?
Over the last two seasons, it's Rashee Rice and, Khalil Shakir last and second to last in air yards per target.
They're the only guys that are under 5.0 air yards per target.
Last year, Khalil Shakir 3.8.
I mean, that's crazy.
But if you go back to his rookie season, small sample obviously, only 20 targets, but 10.3.
His, second season where he had 45 targets, 8.6.
I- I mean, can he be a little m- more of a downfield receiver?
In the first preseason game, they did kinda launch a vertical shot to him.
That's how- he could be maybe something more than what he's been previously.
Also dealing with a little bit of an injury to start the year.
So yeah, somebody we haven't really talked about, but, could be a source of sneaky production in the Bills offense if DJ Moore helps them just kinda go to, the next level here
