Who Will Step Up as WR2?

Dalton Kincaid

Kincaid has truly been a superstar in the making. Totaling 495 yards and two TDs on 61 receptions, including a 10-reception game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Judging by his target share, you’d guess Kincaid is the second option behind Stefon Diggs. And you would probably be right. For the last month or so, Kincaid has been the player Josh Allen would go to, even more than Stefon Diggs in some games. But that’s not a bad thing.

You want somebody to go to when defenses take Diggs out of the game, and Kincaid has stepped up to be that person. In 2024, when Kincaid has a full year under his belt, it’s very likely he becomes a dominant threat in the Bills offense AND solidifies that WR2 role.

Khalil Shakir

Shakir shouldn’t be overlooked, either. Although he has a tougher challenge to get to there than Kincaid does. Shakir is often overlooked in the WR room, and when we see the Knox/Kincaid duo on the field, he’s almost always the WR that is on the bench. But, when he steps on the field, he’s always making plays with the ball. Shakir’s best game this season came against the Jets. He saw four passes go his way, and caught three of them for 115 yards and one TD. But he’s been getting looks for most of the season, ever since Knox went on IR. In the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he saw six passes and caught all of them for 92 yards. Shakir is a player to keep an eye on in the future, especially if Gabe Davis leaves in free agency. He should be seeing a lot more targets in the future, even as the third option.

Overview

The Buffalo Bills have a good problem facing them on offense. And that’s where the ball is going to go every game. With Stefon Diggs, Dalton Kincaid, Khalil Shakir, and Dawson Knox all signed through the next few years, they have most of their pass catchers in the building already. Even if they go after a WR2 in this upcoming draft, those four options for Josh Allen are very solid.