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Buffalo Bills wide receiver on verge of breaking absurd NFL record

ryan miller, rochester democrat and chronicle
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Khalil Shakir was the lone returning Buffalo Bills wide receiver to catch a pass from Josh Allen entering this season.

He's been catching all of them Allen throws his way.

Shakir, a third-year wide receiver, could set a new NFL standard for reception perfection. He has hauled in 27 consecutive targets, which ties Michael Thomas' mark in 2018 for the longest streak in the NFL by a wide receiver since such stats were tracked in 1991.

Shakir's string of consecutive catches spans 2023 and 2024. He's caught all 14 targets this year, with season highs of six catches, 72 yards and a touchdown in the 47-10 dismantling of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football. He also caught his 13 targets in the 2023 regular season.

To put that into perspective, Nick Foles (2018) and Philip Rivers (2018) hold the record for most consecutive pass completions in a game with 25. Ryan Tannehill completed 25 straight passes over a two-game span in 2015.

The synergistic performance between Allen and Shakir surpasses those individual quarterback streaks.

"I could say this over and over, (Shakir's) a freaking football player, emphasis on football," Allen said after the Bills win over the Jaguars. "He loves the game. He does things the right way. He's so selfless in his approach throughout the week. He may get two passes during practice.

"He just keeps finding ways to be in the right spot at the right time, and he makes plays. That's just kind of his M.O. I freaking love him. I'm so proud of him and his trajectory that he's gone in his career so far."

Shakir had the best catch percentage of any wide receiver in the NFL at 86.7% last year.

The Bills (3-0) travel to play the Baltimore Ravens (1-2) at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday Night Football.

Khalil Shakir stats

Khalil Shakir leads the Buffalo Bills in receptions (14), targets (14), yards (168), touchdown catches (2), yards after catch (117) and first downs (10) in 2024.

Here are Shakir's career stats:

  • 2022: 14 games, 10 receptions, 161 yards, 16.1 ag., 1 TD

  • 2023: 17 games, 39 receptions, 45 targets, 611 yards, 15.7 avg., 2 TD

  • 2024: 3 games, 14 receptions, 168 yards, 12.0 avg., 2 TD

  • Career: 34 games, 63 receptions, 79 targets, 940 yards, 14.9 avg., 5 TD

When was Khalil Shakir drafted?

The Buffalo Bills traded up 20 spots to take Khalil Shakir in the fifth round, No. 148 overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Which wide receivers were drafted ahead of Khalil Shakir?

Twenty wide receivers were drafted ahead of Khalil Shakir in 2022. The two-time All-Mountain West first-team honoree at Boise State was the 21st of 28 wide receivers selected.

  • Round 1, No. 8 overall: Drake London, USC, Atlanta Falcons

  • Round 1, No. 10 overall: Garrett Wilson, Ohio State, New York Jets

  • Round 1, No. 11 overall: Chris Olave, Ohio State, New Orleans Saints

  • Round 1, No. 12 overall: Jameson Williams, Alabama, Detroit Lions

  • Round 1, No. 16 overall: Jahan Dotson, Penn State, Washington Commanders

  • Round 1, No. 18 overall: Treylon Burks, Arkansas, Tennessee Titans

  • Round 2, No. 34 overall: Christian Watson, North Dakota State, Green Bay Packers

  • Round 2, No. 43 overall: Wan'Dale Robinson, Kentucky, New York Giants

  • Round 2, No. 44 overall: John Metchie III, Alabama, Houston Texans

  • Round 2, No. 50 overall: Tyquan Thornton, Baylor, New England Patriots

  • Round 2, No. 52 overall: George Pickens, Georgia, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Round 2, No. 53 overall: Alec Pierce, Cincinnati, Indianapolis Colts

  • Round 2, No. 54 overall: Skyy Moore, Western Michigan, Kansas City Chiefs

  • Round 3, No. 71 overall: Velus Jones Jr., Tennessee, Chicago Bears

  • Round 3, No. 88 overall: Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama, Dallas Cowboys

  • Round 3, No. 99 overall: Davis Bell, Purdue, Cleveland Browns

  • Round 3, No. 105 overall: Danny Gray, SMU, San Francisco 49ers

  • Round 4, No. 125 overall: Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech, Miami Dolphins

  • Round 4, No. 132 overall: Romeo Doubs, Nevada, Green Bay Packers

  • Round 4, No. 137 overall: Calvin Austin, Memphis, Pittsburgh Steelers

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Khalil Shakir on verge of breaking absurd NFL record for Bills