Khalil Shakir Signs Four-Year, $60.2 Million Deal With Bills, Cementing His Role in Offense

by Avery TorffFebruary 25, 2025, 8:30 pmNews, Z-Home Slider >

The Buffalo Bills have locked in wide receiver Khalil Shakir, one of Josh Allen’s go-to targets, with a four-year extension.

The deal could reach $60.2 million in total, with $32 million guaranteed at signing, Shakir’s agent, Sam Mirza of Steinberg Sports & and Entertainment tells uSports.

Drafted in the fifth round out of Boise State, Shakir is now the first player from Buffalo’s 2022 draft class to receive a long-term extension. After leading the team in receiving yards in 2024, he had one year remaining on his rookie deal, but this new contract keeps him with the Bills through 2029.

“You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone – fans, players, anyone – in our building to say anything negative about Khalil and what he’s brought,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said about Shakir at the NFL draft combine on Tuesday. “The guy is a true lunch-pail Buffalonian. I mean, I know he’s not from Buffalo, but he doesn’t say anything, he just shows up every single day.

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“He’s Mr. Dependable, and when the ball’s thrown his way, he usually comes down with it. I’m sure everyone on our team that’s coming back will be excited to have Khalil knowing … and we’re going to count on him even more, not only on the field but his leadership going forward.”

The deal guarantees Shakir $18 million within the first 12 months.

Shakir was the only receiver on the Bills’ 53-man roster last season to have previously caught a pass from Allen in a game. He delivered his best season yet, hauling in 76 receptions on 100 targets for 821 yards and four touchdowns.

Over the past two seasons, including playoffs, Allen has connected with Shakir on 81% of his pass attempts – the highest completion rate among 60 quarterback-wide receiver duos with at least 100 targets during that stretch.

A crucial piece of the Bills’ offense, Shakir led the team in yards, receptions, and targets while ranking third among wide receivers in yards after catch per reception (7.9) and third in the NFL in total yards after catch (599). He had just one drop during the 2024 season.