A potentially big shakeup to the Bills WR room if he would miss time, Curtis Samuel’s injury will place emphasis on the remaining pass catchers in Buffalo as the team gets set to begin its first year of life after Stefon Diggs. The general consensus here at Upper Hand and among beat reporters is that Keon Coleman and Curtis Samuel were the most likely names along with Dalton Kincaid to dominate the target distribution, while WR Khalil Shakir seemed to be on the outside looking in. Should Samuel miss time, however, the respective workloads for Coleman and Kincaid would likely become much more secure, while the door would be opened for Shakir to make some noise during the weeks where Samuel is sidelined. Samuel’s familiarity with current Bills OC Joe Brady likely afforded him the upper hand when it came to picking up the system, and it was no surprise to hear that he was standing out in camp prior to the injury. Of course, there’s no definitive word yet on Samuel’s status for Week 1 in the Bills’ matchup against the Cardinals, and he very well may end up being ready to go by the time kickoff weekend rolls around. However, with no Bills wide receivers being drafted higher than rookie Keon Coleman (WR45), there’s value to cash in on in an offense quarterbacked by Josh Allen.
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