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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 99th 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

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
59.3

80th percentile among WRs

6 games · 32 targets

Role×0.14+0.78
Hands×0.1-0.52
Volume×0.12+0.94
Total EPA×0.22+0.64
EPA/target×0.3+0.31
Yards/target×0.12+0.66

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.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

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

Burst30▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility10▶

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

Size35▶

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

Receiving

Hands84▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat4▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability99▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share26▶

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

Impact

Efficiency74▶

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

Volume82▶

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)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
11
3.7/g
126
42/g
0
Away3
11
3.7/g
164
55/g
1
In division1
7
7.0/g
82
82/g
0
Out of division5
15
3.0/g
208
42/g
1
In wins5
15
3.0/g
208
42/g
1
In losses1
7
7.0/g
82
82/g
0
On grass3
11
3.7/g
126
42/g
0
On turf3
11
3.7/g
164
55/g
1
Indoors3
11
3.7/g
164
55/g
1
Outdoors3
11
3.7/g
126
42/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 2DET3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD49
Week 3LAC1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 4NE7 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 5LAR3 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD75.5
Week 6LV4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD58

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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