ESPN experts have dropped their early fantasy rankings for the Buffalo Bills’ wide receivers, and honestly, the overall outlook isn’t exactly sunshine and rainbows for the group. Only two Bills wideouts cracked their top 60 list, which might sound a little rough, but the projections for one of those guys could absolutely light up the field this season.
Moore’s Big Shot As The Top Guy
Brandon Beane, the Bills’ president of football operations and general manager, made a move for DJ Moore before the draft, trading away the team’s second round pick to get him. That instantly slotted Moore into the top wide receiver spot for Buffalo, and you have to think that means a ton of targets are coming his way. He’s ranked 27th on ESPN’s top 60 list, which puts him just behind his old Chicago Bears teammates, Rome Odunze at 25th and Luther Burden at 26th. He might be considered a borderline WR2 in fantasy football, but look at these numbers: Moore is projected for 946 yards on 67 receptions, pulling in 7 touchdowns. Seriously, if Moore puts up that kind of performance in 2026, I’d be absolutely stoked. That’s a solid season right there.
Shakir: Consistency When It Counts
The other Bills wide receiver making the list is Khalil Shakir, coming in at the 47th spot. We’re talking more of a FLEX play here, or a solid fill-in during a bye week. What’s cool about Shakir is his consistency. ESPN projects him to finish the 2026 season with 70 receptions and 765 yards, which is super similar to his 2025 numbers of 72 receptions for 719 yards. You know what you’re getting with Shakir: consistency, with the occasional breakout week that can really pop off. He’s definitely a guy you’d snag in the late rounds of your fantasy draft.
Training camp kicks off next Wednesday at St. John Fisher University, and all eyes will be on these guys. We’ve got these ESPN projections, but seeing how Moore steps into that top receiver role and how Shakir continues to be a reliable target, it’s gonna be awesome to see them try to beat these early numbers. This is where the real work begins!
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