Should I start Khalil Shakir in Week 1?
WR · BUF · Bye 7
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR47 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR47 | 38 | 56 | ±4.3 | #90 | 9.9 |
| Half PPR | WR49 | 42 | 58 | ±4.3 | #97 | 7.9 |
| Standard | WR53 | 47 | 60 | ±3.2 | #109 | 5.8 |
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Latest news
- Khalil Shakir (undisclosed) 'optimistic' for Week 1
There's "currently optimism" from the Bills that Khalil Shakir will play in Week 1 against the Texans.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 2, 4:11 PM EDT
- Khalil Shakir (undisclosed) misses practice Tuesday
Khalil Shakir did not practice on Tuesday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 1, 3:57 PM EDT
- Khalil Shakir not practicing Thursday
Khalil Shakir was not seen at Thursday's joint practice.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 20, 2:08 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Shakir has been sidelined from practice for the past couple of weeks due to an undisclosed injury. Buffalo is reportedly being cautious with him.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #42Jakobi MeyersSit
- #43Jayden ReedSit
- #44Jordan AddisonSit
- #47Khalil ShakirSit
- #46Jalen CokerSit
- #47Romeo DoubsSit
- #48KC ConcepcionSit
See the full boards
Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Khalil Shakir in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR47 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #38 to #56. The consensus projection is 9.9 PPR points.
- Where is Khalil Shakir ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Khalil Shakir at WR47 for Week 1, and flex #86 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #38 to #56.