Last year with the Bucs, Howard managed only 14 catches in 17 games while backing up Rob Gronkowski and Cameron Brate. The question is just how much Howard has left in the tank following a series of injuries, most notably a 2020 Achilles tear. Only 27, Howard pairs with Dawson Knox to form one of the league’s most enticing TE duos.
Neither newcomer projects for a significant target share with Stefon Diggs and up-and-comer Gabriel Davis returning.Īt TE, Buffalo took a low-risk, 1-year flier on former Buccaneer O.J. Shakir was widely regarded as a draft-night steal, but he’s more likely to make a 2023 impact. The Duke product tallied 51 catches at a career-low 8.8 yards per reception. He’ll compete with Isaiah McKenzie for the primary slot role a year after making only 12 appearances with the Jets. Veteran Jamison Crowder and rookie Round 5 pick Khalil Shakir arrived as reinforcements, with Crowder more likely to make a 2022 impact. That duo accounted for 184 targets last season.
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He’s scheduled for free agency next spring.īuffalo moved on from WRs Cole Beasley and Emmanuel Sanders over the offseason. For the second straight season, the 25-year-old appeared in each game. He added 40 receptions for 228 yards and another score. Singletary’s 2021 turned up 188 carries, 870 yards and 7 scores.
Cook also tallied a career-best 728 yards in 2021 while playing alongside Vegas’ Round 4 pick Zamir White.Ĭook will form a 1-2 punch with Devin Singletary, who’s coming off a career-best season. He exits college with 67 catches for 730 yards across 4 seasons. While he never posted true breakout numbers at Georgia, Cook’s tape showed an excellent athlete with clear receiving ability. Buffalo added speed to the backfield in Round 2 pick James Cook. The Buffalo Bills addressed their significant need for offensive line depth by signing Caleb Benenoch.