The Buffalo Bills' wide receiver corps has been a topic of interest for fantasy football enthusiasts, and it's no surprise that ESPN experts have kept their expectations in check. With a recent overhaul, the team's wide receivers are set to face scrutiny, and only two of them have cracked ESPN's top 60 fantasy football draft rankings.
One of the key players is DJ Moore, who was acquired by the Bills for a second-round pick. While this move elevated Moore to the top wide receiver slot, ESPN's rankings have him at 27th, just behind his former Chicago Bears teammates Rome Odunze and Luther Burden. This ranking is a reflection of the team's expectations, but Moore's statistical projections show a promising bump in Buffalo. ESPN predicts 946 yards on 67 receptions with 7 touchdowns, which is a solid performance for a borderline WR2 in fantasy football.
The other Bills wide receiver to make the list is Khalil Shakir, who comes in at the 47th spot. This makes Shakir a bit more of a FLEX play, or a bye week fill-in. ESPN's projections remain consistent for Shakir, predicting 70 receptions and 765 yards for the 2026 season, compared to 72 receptions for 719 yards in the 2025 season. While Shakir will offer consistency, with the occasional breakout week, he's likely a late-round pick for most fantasy football rosters.
The Bills' wide receiver corps faces a challenging season, and the team's expectations are in check. With a new group of players, the Bills will need to prove their worth, and the fantasy football community will be watching closely. As for me, I'm intrigued by the potential of Moore and Shakir, and I'm curious to see how they perform in the upcoming season. What do you think? Are the Bills' wide receivers undervalued, or is the team setting realistic expectations?
