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7 final observations on the Bills 2022 draft

4 – Run after catch pieces

In 2021, the Bills had the fifth-best offense in football and the third-highest scoring team in football. But they ranked 20th in yards after the catch, with just 1,757 yards. Kansas City led the league with almost 1,000 more yards with 2,700.

QB Josh Allen said his offseason focus was to throw his passing targets open to create more yards after the catch opportunities for his receivers. GM Brandon Beane also assisted in this area when he selected RB James Cook and WR Khalil Shakir.

“I think that RAC piece that he brings – and listen, he can run the ball,” said Beane of Cook. “But just having that guy to get the ball in his hands, make one guy miss and get a chunk play. I think we helped ourselves.”

Cook has a chance to significantly enhance the versatility of Buffalo’s passing game.

Beane feels Shakir also presents run after catch ability.

“He’s got some straight-line speed,” said Beane. “I think if he gets the ball and has a step, he’s not going to be the…

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