Buffalo saw several new additions to their receiving corps last year. The Bills drafted Keon Coleman, traded for Amari Cooper, and signed Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins in free agency. It was a marked change following the trade of Stefon Diggs.
During the season, Khalil Shakir made the greatest impact on Buffalo’s offense. Shakir led the Bills in receptions (76), targets (100), and receiving yards (821). The Boise State product was second in receiving touchdowns with four. Shakir was third in the NFL in YAC (597), only behind De’Von Achane and Ja’Marr Chase.
Hollins was arguably the biggest surprise from last year. He became a major component of Buffalo’s culture. He was a standout on special teams. More importantly, Hollins put together a surprising season as a boundary receiver. The veteran led the Bills with five touchdown receptions. Hollins caught 31 passes for 378 yards.
Coleman had a tale of two seasons. Coleman flashed at times, but his major turning point was when he suffered a mid-season injury against the Miami Dolphins. Coleman missed multiple weeks was largely an afterthought for the final portion of the year. All told, Coleman registered 29 catches for 556 yards and four touchdowns.
Samuel also struggled in his first season in Buffalo. Samuel entered the season with a toe injury, and he was slow to produce for the Bills offense. Samuel reeled in 31 passes for 253 yards and a touchdown.
Buffalo acquired Cooper to act as the team’s No. 1 receiver. However, much like the other receivers who did not put up the expected production, Cooper fought through multiple ailments. In eight games with the Bills, Cooper caught 20 passes for 297 and two touchdowns.
