Khalil Shakir vs Michael Wilson: Who Should You Start?
Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Khalil Shakir (Buffalo Bills) finished the 2025 season averaging 8.1 fantasy points per game in 16 games. Michael Wilson (Arizona Cardinals) came in at 10.7 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Michael Wilson carries a 2.6-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Target volume is the story here. Michael Wilson saw 126 targets in 2025, while Khalil Shakir drew 95. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Michael Wilson, even in weeks where Khalil Shakir 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 Michael Wilson Week 11. 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.
