HERE TO STAY: Josh Allen’s Subtle Reaction to Bills’ Offseason Decision

After wrapping up the 2024 NFL season with a 14-3 record and securing the AFC’s No. 2 seed, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills once again fell short in the AFC Championship Game, losing to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite the disappointing finish, the former Wyoming quarterback earned his first MVP award for his impressive performance. Allen played all 17 games, recording 3,731 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and six interceptions, while also contributing 531 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.

On Tuesday, the Bills announced they had secured one of Allen’s top targets from the past three seasons, signing wide receiver Khalil Shakir to a four-year contract extension worth up to $60.2 million.

Bills general manager Brandon Beane praised Shakir following the extension. “You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in our building to say anything negative about Khalil and what he’s brought,” Beane said. “The guy is a true lunch pail Buffalonian. I mean, I know he’s not from Buffalo, but he doesn’t say anything—he just shows up every day. He’s Mr. Dependable, and when the ball comes his way, he usually comes down with it.”

Allen, who developed a strong connection with Shakir in 2024, also acknowledged the news by sharing the team’s announcement on his Instagram Story. The Bills’ post read, “HERE TO STAY,” confirming Shakir’s extension through 2029.

Shakir had a breakout third season with Buffalo, setting career highs across the board with 76 receptions for 821 yards and four touchdowns. His emergence came after Stefon Diggs’ offseason departure to the Houston Texans.