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Updated May 14, 2026 from live stats

Davante Adams vs Khalil Shakir

Fantasy Football Comparison for the 2026 NFL Season

The Bottom Line

Davante Adams is the better fantasy play this season.

Davante Adams is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 13.8 PPG and 789 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Khalil Shakir (8.1 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Davante Adams as the starter and Khalil Shakir as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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WRLos Angeles Rams#8PPG LEADER

Davante Adams

PPG

13.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

789

Rec TDs

Targets

114

Bye

Week 8

WRBuffalo Bills#48

Khalil Shakir

PPG

8.1

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

719

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 7

The Edge Chart

Davante Adams

Khalil Shakir

Head to Head

13.8 PPG8.1 PPG

14 GP16 GP

Bye: Week 8Bye: Week 7

Fantasy Tiers

Davante Adams: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR (ranked #8 at the position). Khalil Shakir: Tier 5 (Deep League) WR (ranked #48 at the position). Among the top 50 wide receivers this season, Davante Adams is producing at 63% of elite pace and Khalil Shakir at 37%. That ranking gap means Davante Adams carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Davante Adams vs Khalil Shakir: Who Should You Start?

Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Davante Adams (Los Angeles Rams) finished the 2025 season averaging 13.8 fantasy points per game in 14 games. Khalil Shakir (Buffalo Bills) came in at 8.1 PPG over 16 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Davante Adams carries a 5.7-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.

Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Davante Adams turned 114 targets into 789 yards and 14 touchdowns, while Khalil Shakir converted 95 looks into 719 yards and 4 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.

Davante Adams has his bye in Week 8, and Khalil Shakir rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Davante Adams at a discount because your league-mates undervalue wide receiver production, do it. Khalil Shakir is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Davante Adams (age 33) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining. Khalil Shakir (age 26) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Davante Adams outscored Khalil Shakir by a projected 97 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Khalil Shakir played 16 games in 2025 compared to Davante Adams's 14. That durability gap means Khalil Shakir contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Davante Adams scored 14 total touchdowns in 2025 (1.0 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at wide receiver.
•Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.
•Khalil Shakir is 7 years younger than Davante Adams (26 vs 33), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown▾

StatAdamsShakir

PPG (Half-PPR)13.88.1

Games Played1416

Total Fantasy Pts (est.)193130

Receptions6072

Rec/Game4.34.5

Receiving Yards789719

Rec Yds/Game56.444.9

Receiving TDs144

Targets11495

Target Share/Game8.15.9

Age3326

Experience11 yrs3 yrs

Bye WeekWeek 8Week 7

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Davante Adams holds the PPG edge with serviceable output at 13.8 points per game. Khalil Shakir averaged 8.1 PPG. Season averages are a starting point, not the final word. For a full AI analysis factoring matchup quality, recent form, injury impact, and game script, download DraftCall and get a verdict backed by real data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Davante Adams or Khalil Shakir in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Davante Adams has the edge at 13.8 PPG compared to Khalil Shakir's 8.1 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Davante Adams and Khalil Shakir average in 2025?▾

Davante Adams averaged 13.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 14 games in 2025. Khalil Shakir averaged 8.1 PPG over 16 games. That is a difference of 5.7 points per game.

When are Davante Adams and Khalil Shakir's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Davante Adams (LAR) has a bye in Week 8, and Khalil Shakir (BUF) has a bye in Week 7. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Davante Adams or Khalil Shakir a better fantasy wide receiver in 2026?▾

Davante Adams outscored Khalil Shakir by 5.7 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.