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Khalil Shakir

WR

Drafted 148th overall in the 5th round of the 2022 draft, Khalil Shakir arrived from Boise State. Now with BUF, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 47.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 54th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 219 catches for 2,602 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 190#

College

Boise State

Draft

Rd 5, 148th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.6

54th percentile among WRs

16 games · 95 targets

Role×0.14+1.17
Hands×0.1-1.52
Volume×0.12+1.33
Total EPA×0.22-0.08
EPA/target×0.3-0.84
Yards/target×0.12-0.24

Week 1 projection · @ HOU

Methodology
Rec3.5 (1–6)46% 3.5+
Rec3.5 (1–6)46% 3.5+
Rec3.5 (1–6)46% 3.5+
Rec3.5 (1–6)46% 3.5+
Rec3.5 (1–6)46% 3.5+
Rec3.5 (1–6)46% 3.5+
Rec yds38.6 (8.9–68.3)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.6 (8.9–68.3)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.6 (8.9–68.3)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.6 (8.9–68.3)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.6 (8.9–68.3)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.6 (8.9–68.3)47% 40.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed56▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst35▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility14▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size34▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat0▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability100▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share87▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share9▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency20▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume87▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF59.36222901
2025BUF47.6165727194
2024BUF70.4154768214
2023BUF83.81610396112
2022BUF49.410101611

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Khalil Shakir has played in 63 regular-season games, all with BUF.

He has rushed for 19 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 219 passes for 2,602 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with BUF: 821 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 83.8, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
37
4.6/g
314
39/g
3
Away8
35
4.4/g
405
51/g
1
In division5
23
4.6/g
225
45/g
1
Out of division11
49
4.5/g
494
45/g
3
In wins11
42
3.8/g
438
40/g
4
In losses5
30
6.0/g
281
56/g
0
On grass4
18
4.5/g
185
46/g
1
On turf12
54
4.5/g
534
45/g
3
Indoors2
11
5.5/g
143
72/g
0
Outdoors14
61
4.4/g
576
41/g
4

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX12 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonDEN7 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BAL6 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 2NYJ1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD46
Week 3MIA4 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD64.1
Week 4NO5 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD63.2
Week 5NE5 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 6ATL3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 8CAR6 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD77.3
Week 9KC7 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 10MIA7 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 11TB1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 12HOU8 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 13PIT1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 14CIN2 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD50.7
Week 15NE5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD65.1
Week 16CLE4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 17PHI6 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD41.1

Khalil Shakir — common questions

What position does Khalil Shakir play?
Khalil Shakir is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Khalil Shakir played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Khalil Shakir has played for BUF (2022–2026).
Where did Khalil Shakir go to college?
Khalil Shakir played college football at Boise State.
When was Khalil Shakir drafted?
Khalil Shakir was selected in round 5, 148th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Khalil Shakir scored?
Khalil Shakir has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
What is Khalil Shakir's ScoutIndex Rating?
Khalil Shakir rated 59.3 for 2026, the 80th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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