April 30, 2024
Shakir gained competition for snaps and targets after the Bills took
Keon Coleman out of Florida State with the first pick of the second round Friday.
ANALYSISThis may not end up being a terrible thing for Shakir's 2024 outlook, as it was doubtful the Bills were going to enter the season with such a thin wideout crew, and a big target like Coleman could draw defensive attention away from Shakir. The latter is coming off a 39-611-2 season in 17 regular-season games, but with
Stefon Diggs and
Gabe Davis off to new locales, Shakir has room to grow his production in his third NFL season. For now, he and Coleman project as starters, while
Curtis Samuel is more of a hybrid No. 3.