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Buffalo Rumblings fantasy football takes on Dawson Knox
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All Buffalo Rumblings insights about Dawson Knox
NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Knox played 67% of snaps in the Bills' 13 personnel grouping (36.8% of offensive snaps), positioning him as the secondary tight end option alongside Kincaid in Buffalo's heavy three-tight-end package. This represents a defined role in the new offensive scheme.PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026
Knox played the role of lead blocker on Josh Allen's second rushing touchdown, a quarterback sneak in the first half. He contributed to the Bills' offensive success.PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026
Dawson Knox has 28 touchdown catches and can tie Stevie Johnson with one TD catch in Week 1; with two TD catches, he would tie Jerry Butler at seventh all-time on the Bills' touchdown catches list.PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026
Dawson Knox enters Week 1 with 229 receptions and needs just three catches to reach 232, which would move him past Cole Beasley on the Bills' all-time receptions list and into 15th place in franchise history.PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026
Tight end Dawson Knox was voted a team captain by the Bills locker room and received effusive praise from new head coach Joe Brady, indicating his elevated leadership status and importance to the offense.PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026
In Kincaid's prolonged absences during 2025, Knox enjoyed his most productive season since his nine-touchdown 2021 campaign and posted his highest YPRR of his NFL career to date at 1.35. This efficiency metric and production surge suggest Knox's role will continue into 2026 as part of the Bills' expanded tight end deployment, particularly in multiple-tight end sets alongside Kincaid and Jackson Hawes.PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026
Tight end Dawson Knox named captain for the first time in his seven-year NFL career, joining Josh Allen as the offensive captains for the 2026 season.PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026
Dawson Knox is one of four tight ends making Buffalo's 53-man roster and is expected to play a significant role this season alongside Dalton Kincaid, Jackson Hawes, and Keleki Latu.NegativeRoleSep 2, 2026
Knox is one of four tight ends kept on Buffalo's active 53-man roster alongside Dalton Kincaid, Jackson Hawes, and Keleki Latu; head coach Joe Brady emphasized the team's intent to utilize this 'unique tight end room' to build diverse offensive structures and deploy 10 and 20 personnel sets.NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026
Dawson Knox is retained as a tight end on the Bills' initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season; the Bills notably kept four tight ends total.PositiveUsageAug 9, 2026
Tight end Dawson Knox caught a touchdown toss from Josh Allen late in the Return of the Blue & Red scrimmage practice.NegativeValueAug 7, 2026
Knox signed a four-year, $53.6M extension in September 2022 after a nine-touchdown 2021 season (49 receptions, a career high). The $31M guaranteed would rank fifth among tight ends today, but he renegotiated to a three-year, $20M extension in 2026 more commensurate with his production. While he's a consummate three-down pro and mentor, the initial deal was overpriced.NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026
Dawson Knox renegotiated his contract with Buffalo, which affected the team's 2026 tight end depth chart plans. With Knox's improvements as an in-line blocker throughout his career, pairing him with a legit mauler like Hawes gives Buffalo a huge advantage in the run game. Knox will continue as the primary receiving tight end alongside Kincaid, with Hawes serving as the run-blocking specialist.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
Dawson Knox is part of the Bills' talented tight end group alongside Dalton Kincaid and Jackson Hawes, providing Josh Allen with multiple pass-catching options at the position.NegativeProjectionJul 26, 2026
Knox does not crack ESPN's top 25 tight end rankings and is projected to have a statistical dip in 2026, finishing with 25 receptions for 265 yards. The source attributes this decline to an uptick in production for Kincaid. While Knox remains a valuable piece of the Bills offense, he is likely a bye week waiver wire addition at this point.NegativeDepth ChartJul 22, 2026
Knox is a starter ahead of Jackson Hawes on the Bills tight end depth chart, part of the established depth at the position that Hawes must navigate to earn increased snaps.PositiveUsageJul 22, 2026
Knox caught three passes with two going for touchdowns in the Bills' comeback win; his timely scoring plays were critical to the offensive momentum shift, with the source noting 'Making Knox's game special was mostly the timing. Two of this three catches went for scores.' Knox's contributions alongside James Cook helped the Bills overcome a 21-0 deficit.NegativeUsageJul 22, 2026
Received 34 first-read targets in 2025 (2.00 per game, 10.8% of team's total). Part of the Bills' spread offensive approach where six players received 10% or greater first-read target share.