The Buffalo Bills have a ton of receivers currently on the roster, but not all of them will be there come Week 1.
With a large shakeup at the position, this is how I see the depth chart for the Bills looking at wide receiver.
1. Keon Coleman
Coleman is going to be Josh Allen's go-to receiver. The media darling and superstar from Florida State will step in and be the No. 1 receiver in the offense. And while that may come with high expectations, the Bills have good group around him that will garner their own attention.
2. Khalil Shakir
Shakir is going to see more snaps on the perimeter, but he is still going to get a ton of snaps from the slot where he can cook underneath. Last season, he had 39 receptions- expect that number to go up substantially.
3. Curtis Samuel
Much like Shakir, Samuel will rotate from the perimeter and the slot. Having two guys who are boundary and slot versatile helps the Bills' offense for obvious reasons, and it also allows Samuel to do some of the run game, gadget-type stuff, as well.
4. Mack Hollins
Hollins is in Buffalo to do one thing- run block. He had 30 targets in Atlanta last year, and I expect that number to be roughly the same, if not lower.
5. Chase Claypool
Sure, why not? If there is a section of Bills fans who can be bull-headed about Justin Shorter, I'll say Chase Claypool will make the team. If the Bills use him as a power slot receiver and as someone who can just take six yard passes and turn them into 11 yard gains, then perfect. He won't be a superstar, but he can have a role in the offense and special teams.
6. Justin Shorter
Shorter is a big-bodied guy at 6-foot-4 and 223 pounds. He can play special teams and be a solid reserve.
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