Shavers says that spending this past season on the practice squad and coming into camp this year showed him that he belongs on an NFL roster.
“That’s one thing, I do belong, and I just got to stay patient, stay on the grind because as soon as you stop working at this level, that’s when you go out the door,” Shavers said.
Ever since Shavers came into the Buffalo Bills WR room, his teammates took notice. According to fellow WR Khalil Shakir, he did not lose a one-on-one rep his whole rookie year.
“I’ve said ever since he stepped foot on that Buffalo Bill turf, I said, ‘Shavers is gonna be nice’,” Shakir said. “I mean, just his releases, he’s a bigger body receiver, but he moves like a slot. Just his footwork, his determination, his will, just to not let the man across from him beat him. And he’s also just strong mentally. He’s a strong person mentally. He’s a dog and he’s doing great. It’s good to see him getting recognized a bit and getting reps with the ones.”
The growth that he has displayed in the transition from year 1 to year 2 is what has impressed his teammates the most.
“He’s grown a lot,” LT Dion Dawkins said. “He’s grown a lot. He’s becoming his own person. And, watching a young guy come in and not really play yet, but work hard and not really get his chance yet. And now he’s getting his chance, and he’s taking full advantage of it. I’m happy to see him take full advantage of it.”
The WR has had an interesting path to the NFL. After redshirting his freshman year at Alabama, he went on to play in 28 games for the Crimson Tide before transferring to Mississippi State for one season, and ultimately finishing his college career playing for San Diego State. While playing for the Aztecs, he became known as a special teams ace, finishing in a tie for first for most blocked punts in team history with three.
“I think it shows that he’s able to adapt,” Shakir said. “When you move around that…
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