Isaiah McKenzie Fantasy WR
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| Height / Weight | 5'8" / 173 lbs. |
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| Date of Birth (Age) | Apr 9, 1995(27) |
| College | Georgia |
| Experience | 3 Years |
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Isaiah McKenzie NEWS
Isaiah McKenzie Ruled Out For Wild-Card Game
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (hamstring), who was listed as questionable for Sunday's game, is officially inactive for the wild-card contest against the Miami Dolphins after he missed practice on Thursday and Friday. Fantasy managers need to make sure to remove the 27-year-old from any DFS playoff lineups before the early game kicks off. With McKenzie sidelined, it will open up more playing time for rookie Khalil Shakir and veteran Cole Beasley out of the slot in a plus matchup against a Miami secondary that quarterback Josh Allen has already torched twice this year. However, Shakir and Beasley should still be considered low-cost DFS sleepers with limited upside behind pass-catchers Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis in a game where the Bills aren't expected to need to throw the ball all day to pull out a win.
Jan 15, 2023 • 5:12 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Questionable To Face Dolphins
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (hamstring) missed practice on Thursday and Friday and is listed as questionable to play in the wild-card game on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. It's not a good sign that the 27-year-old missed the last two practices of the week after being limited on Wednesday, so he could be a game-time decision for the first of three playoff games on Sunday. McKenzie didn't do as much as some fantasy managers were projecting during training camp, as he finished the regular season with 42 catches (65 targets) for 423 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games. If he does suit up, he'll be a low-ceiling, touchdown-dependent DFS play. Rookie Khalil Shakir and veteran Cole Beasley figure to share slot duties if McKenzie is ruled out.
Jan 13, 2023 • 10:05 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Downgraded On Thursday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (hamstring) was not seen on the practice field on Thursday after he was limited in Wednesday's session. With McKenzie's status up in the air for Sunday's wild-card game against the Miami Dolphins, the Bills signed veteran Cole Beasley to the active roster from the practice squad. If needed, Buffalo can also call up veteran John Brown for Sunday's game to give them more depth at the position if McKenzie is ruled out. Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis will be the team's top two receivers regardless of whether McKenzie plays this weekend, but if he's unable to suit up, it would open up more snaps out of the slot for rookie Khalil Shakir and Beasley.
Jan 12, 2023 • 7:03 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Limited Wednesday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. It's unclear when McKenzie picked up the hamstring injury, but his situation is worth monitoring heading into Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Dolphins. The 27-year-old has been quiet recently and hasn't eclipsed 50 receiving yards since Week 12. He finished the 2022 season with 42 catches for 423 yards and four touchdowns over 15 games in 2022. If active, McKenzie would be a DFS punt in GPPs, with Buffalo's offense having an implied total of 28.25 points for Sunday's wild-card game versus Miami.
Jan 12, 2023 • 2:39 AM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Added To Week 11 Injury Report
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (illness) was added to the Week 11 injury report after being listed as a DNP for Thursday's practice with an illness. McKenzie should be monitored heading into Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, but we should have a better idea of his status on Friday. If the 27-year-old is limited or out this weekend, rookie Khalil Shakir would be in line for elevated snaps out of the slot next to Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis. McKenzie was a popular breakout candidate this summer, but he's failed to deliver on a consistent basis for fantasy managers, catching 24 of his 34 targets for 219 yards and three touchdowns through eight games played. He'll be a boom/bust WR4/flex if he's active against Cleveland.
Nov 17, 2022 • 9:16 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Good To Go After Clearing Concussion Protocol
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and is good to go for Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs after missing the Week 5 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Receiver Jake Kumerow (ankle) and running back Taiwan Jones (knee) will not practice Wednesday. McKenzie will return to his starting slot role next to Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, who exploded for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the rout of the Steelers. Rookie Khalil Shakir also saw an expanded role with McKenzie out and scored his first career touchdown. But Shakir will return to a reserve role with McKenzie set to play this weekend. In four games in 2022, McKenzie has 15 receptions (21 targets) for 153 yards and three touchdowns.
Oct 12, 2022 • 8:27 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Still In Concussion Protocol
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) is still in the league's concussion protocol. McKenzie put in some limited practices last week but was ultimately ruled out of the team's Week 5 blowout win over the Pittsburgh Steelers due to his head injury. Despite still being in the protocol, the 27-year-old is expected to return to full practices later this week, which will give him a good chance to return in Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs. With McKenzie out on Sunday, Gabe Davis went off for three catches, 171 yards and two touchdowns on six targets, while Stefon Diggs and rookie Khalil Shakir also found the end zone in the 38-3 rout.
Oct 10, 2022 • 11:16 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie, Jordan Poyer Out In Week 5
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after he wasn't able to clear the league's concussion protocol. The Bills will also be without wide receivers Jake Kumerow (ankle) and Jamison Crowder (ankle), tight end Dawson Knox (foot, hamstring), safety Jordan Poyer (ribs) and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (hamstring), so they'll be a bit short-handed on Sunday. Receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis should be heavily targeted in this one, while rookie Khalil Shakir could see considerable snaps out of the slot with both McKenzie and Crowder out. With Knox out at tight end, Tommy Sweeney and Quintin Morris will battle for targets at the tight end position.
Oct 9, 2022 • 3:36 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Returns To Practice Thursday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. He could not practice Wednesday and remains in the league's concussion protocols. McKenzie was spotted wearing a non-contact jersey during the open portion of practice. Friday's injury report will indicate if McKenzie suits up in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 27-year-old has caught 15 passes for 153 yards and three touchdowns over four games in 2022. Khalil Shakir will be Buffalo's primary slot receiver if McKenzie is ruled out. Stay tuned.
Oct 7, 2022 • 2:19 AM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Remains In Concussion Protocol
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol, but head coach Sean McDermott said McKenzie will be limited at Wednesday's practice. McKenzie will need to get cleared from the protocols in order to play in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he's on the right track. The 27-year-old has been more productive than Gabe Davis through four games, catching 15 of 21 targets for 153 yards and two touchdowns, which has made him an upside WR4/flex play for fantasy managers as the team's starting slot receiver. But if McKenzie doesn't clear the protocols this week, the Bills will be short-handed in the slot, as Jamison Crowder broke his ankle last week. If McKenzie is forced to sit, rookie Khalil Shakir would be forced into a bigger role.
Oct 5, 2022 • 4:38 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Dealing With A Concussion
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) did not return to Sunday's matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The former Georgia Bulldog finished the afternoon by catching four of his six targets for 21 yards. He also scored a touchdown, his third of the year. McKenzie is arguably the team's No. 2 wideout, so if he can't go in Week 5 against Pittsburgh, it would be a massive blow for Josh Allen, who would rely even more on Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis.
Oct 2, 2022 • 10:01 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Being Evaluated For Head Injury
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie is being evaluated for a head injury. He exited Week 4 after catching four passes for 21 yards and one touchdown. Not only is McKenzie injured, but fellow wideout Jamison Crowder (ankle) is also doubtful to return. For the time being, Buffalo's wide receiver corps consists of Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, and Khalil Shakir.
Oct 2, 2022 • 7:26 PM | RotoBallerBills Think Isaiah McKenzie Will Be Ready For Thursday
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he thinks wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (groin) will be ready for the Week 1 regular season opener this Thursday night against the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. McKenzie was listed as a full practice participant on Monday, so unless a setback occurs, it looks like he'll be active as the team's starting slot receiver alongside Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. Veteran Jamison Crowder is also an option in the slot, but McKenzie's stellar play in training camp this summer earned him the starting gig to begin the season. The 27-year-old's after-the-catch ability in this potent Bills offense makes him a WR4/flex option in Week 1 in deeper fantasy leagues.
Sep 6, 2022 • 4:04 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Practices In Full Monday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (groin) was listed as a full practice participant on Monday on the first injury report of the 2022 season. Barring a setback, McKenzie will be ready to roll for the Week 1 regular season opener on Thursday night against the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. With a strong training camp this summer, the 27-year-old solidified himself as Buffalo's top option in the slot over veteran Jamison Crowder. McKenzie will start in three-receiver sets alongside Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, and he's a popular breakout candidate in fantasy in 2022 with plenty of after-the-catch ability. In his first game this season against a strong Rams defense, McKenzie will be an RB4/flex in deeper fantasy leagues.
Sep 5, 2022 • 9:26 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie Returning To Practice Sunday
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (undisclosed) will return to practice on Sunday. McKenzie isn't a lock to kick off the 2022 season on Thursday night against the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, but he's moving in the right direction. The 27-year-old really impressed in training camp this summer and projects to open the year as the starting slot wideout in Buffalo over veteran Jamison Crowder. Crowder will still have a role, but McKenzie is the better fantasy target with more after-the-catch ability and pure upside in an explosive Bills offense. McKenzie is a nice late-round target with upside in deeper leagues.
Sep 4, 2022 • 4:24 PM | RotoBallerIsaiah McKenzie In Danger Of Missing The Opener?
Buffalo Bills slot wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (undisclosed) suffered an injury in practice last Saturday and has not practiced since. General manager Brandon Beane said it would be hard to hold McKenzie out of the Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams next Thursday, but said "we'll see." It doesn't appear to be a serious injury for the 27-year-old, but he'll have a little less time to recover with the Week 1 opener coming on Thursday night against the defending Super Bowl champions. We'll have a better idea of McKenzie's status next week, but if he can't go or is limited, it will open up more playing time in the slot for veteran Jamison Crowder, who could be a DFS sleeper in PPR scoring.
Sep 1, 2022 • 4:45 PM | RotoBaller
