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In other words, he IS our elite receiver, but on the inside primarily. These are eye-popping stats. Moore, Palmer, and Samuel can create space for Skakir, the TEs, and RBs to do their thing.

Ranking primarily against slot receivers: Slot‑Receiver: Major Statistical Rankings for Khalil Shakir (2024) 1. Separation & “Wide-Open” Targets Shakir ranked 2nd in the NFL among all receivers in percentage of targets where he was “wide open” (two or more steps of separation), at about 71.3% of his targets while playing slot. That tied for third‑most “wide open” targets (85) league‑wide 2. Catches / Receiving Yards / Touchdowns 76 receptions, 821 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns on 100 total targets (or 115 slot‑based target volume in some PFF analyses) . Among slot receivers, he likely ranked in the top tier for receptions and yards, though exact slot-only peer-perfect positional rankings beyond PFF context aren't fully public. 3. Yards After Catch (YAC) Among all wide receivers in 2024, he ranked top three in yards after contact, missed tackles forced (25), and YAC per reception (≈7.7 yds). He also ranked 3rd in YAC per reception per another source (≈7.9 yds) among all WRs As a pure slot receiver, he was leading the position in these categories. 4. Catch Rate / Efficiency Shakir posted an NFL-best catch rate (among WRs with ≥40 targets) of ~93.3% in 2024, and 86.7% in 2023. These were all-time highs dating back to when targets were first tracked in 1992 Among slot receivers, that catch percentage likely placed him #1 by a wide margin. 5. Overall PFF Slot Grade Earned a PFF slot receiving grade of roughly 84.0, based on targets within ~9 yards of the line of scrimmage. That places him among the top three slot receivers nationally for the year PFF 6. Screens Caught 29 of 31 screen targets for 189 yards, with two touchdowns, 8 first downs, and an 83.5 PFF grade, making him 4th in receiving yards on screens among all receivers, and top among slot receivers . Shakir’s Rank (Slot WRs) Wide‑open target %. / total targets ~2nd (≈71.3%) Catches / Receiving Yards Top‑3 Receiving Touchdowns High but lower relative (4 TDs) Yards After Catch / Missed Tackles Top‑3 (leading slot WRs) Catch Rate #1 among slot WRs (≈93%) PFF slot receiving grade Top‑3 nationally Screen receiving yards & effectiveness Top‑1 among slot receivers Elite separation and “wide-open” opportunity rates. Exceptional catch efficiency, topping all WRs at his usage volume. Massive production after the catch, forcing missed tackles and generating big plays. Outstanding grade from PFF as a slot receiver, consistent with leading the position.

Josh could never step into it from the snap. He made a good throw under the circumstances, for sure. I think a wind gust gave it a last-second nudge to the left, however.

Kiko, a legend, has got to be up there. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlonKi00.htm

Exactly. Don't play him in the big game if he hasn't gotten reps during the year. They squandered this pick. This guy has actually played well in prior playoff appearances. And playing five yards off the line isn't this guy's game -- kind of a head scratcher when we were playing man for most of the night.

He plays like Milano. Fast diagnosis and movement to the ball. We need more beef at the LB position to put a good thump on RBs and passes at the LOS. He looked great in preseason. I wish they'd just try him for a few series a game to let him get reps and show what he's got.

Joe Andreessen.

Kuni came here around 1978 at the invitation of Bob Rich Jr. He gets his fish straight from Japan through Alaska every few days. It is a world-class restaurant.

Love the shout out to Marshawn Lynch in Keon's Booking . com advertisement. https://www.instagram.com/_mlfootball/reel/DBZKvTeR3bt/

What's up with those Coleman stats? 16 receptions in the regular season and 12 in his career? Huh?

Can we demote him to practice squad so we don't take the cap hit this year?

He also has no INTs and we've played with a lead for big chunks of the season. The Bills are still 3rd in the league in scoring.

Yeah, and the Bills caused 43% of the seven losses to happen. Strength of schedule, after week three, means very little.

This is our #1 or #2 tallest, largest, toughest WR corps in the history of the team.

Jon Borchardt, G/T, drafted in Round 3 of the 1979 draft. Played 1979-1984 for the Bills. Texas A&M

No. The Bills WR corps is comprised of tough players who block and create opportunities for others in the middle of the field. Hopkins ain't gonna do that. Waste of money.

Never. It's football. Entertainment produced for our enjoyment. It's only a game, folks, and it's not going to effect your lives if you don't let it.

Andreessen.

The infusion of top-end talen will come when Josh plays for four quarters in an actual game. Defense is a little worrisome, sure.

I'd bet a few bucks he has more TDs per game start than the big-3 at the end of the regular season. He'll be a starter by the end of camp.

Stef's splits for 2023-2024 were garbage. He did nothing down the stretch, contributed squat when it mattered, and was a non-factor in most Bills playoff games. Plus he was an a-hole teammate. Goodbye, under-achieving diva.

Uh, the divisional round we lost, when WR 1 dropped a bomb that went right through his hands.

Thoroughly agree with all of that. Big catch radius, tall, can get it up high. We have all sorts of Z guys and a top receiving TE in the middle. Coleman diversifies the types of targets Josh will see. They could turn into a real red zone nightmare (and they're already very scary in the red zone).

Chill out, worry warts.

You got the reward right. The risk is a bad injury this year. Stef loses a lot of money that way.