Rd 5, Pick 148 (5): WR Khalil Shakir, Boise St

[billsfan89]

Love it, reminds me of Robert Woods. Great depth short and long term

[nedboy7]

I bet Scott is not happy. 

[Augie]

22 minutes ago, Hebert19 said:

Between this and Ariza I will forgive the 3rd rounder. 

 

I’ll let OBD know. I’m sure they will be VERY relieved!    

[YoloinOhio]

 

[ScorpionZero]

I'd love to be there the first time Josh throws him a fastball.

[Maine-iac]

Let's face it given the problems we had last year if this guy was a great punt returner he could make the team but he shows all the signs of being a great receiver also.

[KOKBILLS]

The Bills were pretty lucky to get a WR of this caliber at #148...I'm not sure why he fell other than the inability for teams to pinpoint how they will use him. But I also think that's what makes him a real cool prospect.

 

Throughout the process this year I looked at SO many WR's. Like too many...I felt this was the Bills second greatest need...And I don't know if it's just the #2 or what, but Shakir reminds me of Robert Woods. The first play I saw I thought of Woods. Shakir is a little shorter (about a half an inch), but faster than Woods, and he just reminds me of that kind of tool...He's a competitor, and he is fast...He and Cook are going to bring some nice needed speed...This Offense is going to be insane.

 

Though I don't think he's the exact fit to replace Smoke/Sanders as an outside guy, I do think he can play a bit out there...Eventually though he'll be a very cool slot weapon...

 

Real good pick...Process guy...Very good...

[Logic]

 

[RocCityRoller]

Ecellent pick here.

Day two seemed a bit iffy.

Day three looking nice.

 

Welcome to Buffalo Khalil Shakir! Nice pick up here.

[Aussie Joe]

Great pick in the 5th…was even thinking he could have gone at Pick 89…

 

Welcome on board …

 

 

 

[TheBrownBear]

Love this pick.  Feeling much better about this draft with the Shakir and Araiza picks!!!

[Turk71]

One of the guys I was hoping they would get. I think he will contribute right away.

Welcome to the team Kahlil.

[NewEra]

Best pick of the draft for the bills  imo

[HappyDays]

 

So it turns out losing the 4th round pick didn't make a difference. You can look at is we traded up for Kaiir Elam for a 6th round pick.

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

3 hours ago, NickelCity said:

There's the WR. On my big board I had him slotted between 147-149 so value looks right on the money.

Post it!

[NickelCity]

Just now, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

Post it!

 

Lol. As if I have ever ranked prospects in my life.

[BigDingus]

4 hours ago, HappyDays said:

I bet if we had drafted Shakir in the 3rd round and Bernard in the 5th round the consensus opinion on this board would be more positive.

 

Probably. Per ESPN Pre-Draft Scoring :

 

Bernard: Grade - 62 / OVR Rank - 145

Shakir:    Grade - 71 / OVR Rank - 102

 

So yeah, before the draft Shakir was definitely considered an overall better talent & graded as 3rd round type of prospect. Bernard was viewed as a later round pick. Fans would've likely been ok not knowing who a 5th round player even was 😅

[Shaw66]

3 hours ago, Logic said:

The Bills offense appears to be leaning into the "position-less offensive players" movement.

I think that's McDermott's model.  I think that's who Bernard is, too.  Forget what you call the player's position.   Just get really good football players and put them on the field.   

 

Speed, height, and versatility.  

[34-78-83]

I think he's more like Diggs than McKenzie. Definitely not limited to the slot.

[MrEpsYtown]

Beane said he sees him as competing at the 3-4 WR position and said those guys have to play inside and outside and that he isn’t limited to the slot.