Khalil Shakir vs Mack Hollins: Who Should You Start?
Khalil Shakir and Mack Hollins are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Khalil Shakir averaged 8.1 PPG across 16 games with the Buffalo Bills, while Mack Hollins posted 6.0 PPG in 15 appearances for the New England Patriots.
A 2.1-PPG gap gives Khalil Shakir the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Khalil Shakir saw 95 targets in 2025, while Mack Hollins drew 65. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Khalil Shakir, even in weeks where Mack Hollins posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Khalil Shakir is off Week 12 and Mack Hollins Week 14. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
