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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Knox played 63% of snaps with 34% route share and caught one of one target for 7 yards, establishing him as the No. 2 TE behind Kincaid.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox played 67% of snaps in Buffalo's game against Houston, where the Bills deployed 13 personnel (three tight ends) on 36.8% of offensive snaps—a seismic usage rate that exceeds the Rams' 2024 NFL-leading 13 personnel rate of 30.4%. This hybrid receiver-blocker role creates offensive unpredictability and suggests increased playing time for Knox in this new scheme.

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PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Knox played the role of lead blocker on Josh Allen's second rushing touchdown, a quarterback sneak where Knox acted as the lead blocker.

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PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveMatchupSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox is one of Buffalo's weapons in the middle of the field who should be able to win against Houston's secondary. The source suggests that Buffalo's offensive strength is in the middle of the field, and recommends feeding Knox, Dalton Kincaid, and Khalil Shakir rather than continuing to hammer Houston's All-Pro and Pro Bowl players at other spots in the secondary.

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Battle Red Blog

TE Dawson Knox is part of Buffalo's army of good tight ends alongside Dalton Kincaid and Jackson Hawes; the source notes that with WR DJ Moore's acquisition, you'll almost forget about this depth at the position.

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

TE Dawson Knox is part of an army of good tight ends on the Bills alongside Dalton Kincaid and Jackson Hawes, though WR DJ Moore's acquisition may overshadow their role.

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

One touchdown catch would tie Knox with Stevie Johnson at 28 franchise touchdown receptions; two touchdown catches would move him to 29, tying him with Jerry Butler for seventh all-time on the Bills' touchdown catches list.

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox needs just three receptions to reach 232 career catches, which would move him past Cole Beasley on the Bills' all-time receptions list and into 15th place franchise history.

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Dawson Knox was named one of the team captains for the 2026 season after locker room voting; head coach Joe Brady was effusive in his praise for Knox's selection, signaling strong leadership standing and offensive role importance within the Bills organization.

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PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox enjoyed his most productive season since his nine-touchdown 2021 campaign and posted his highest YPRR of his NFL career (1.35) in 2025, benefiting from Kincaid's prolonged absences. The source expects Knox's role will not be suddenly reduced in 2026 despite Kincaid's anticipated increased usage, as the Bills' depth at tight end and potential expansion of multiple-tight end sets under Joe Brady should support continued opportunity for Knox.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Dawson Knox is named a captain for the Buffalo Bills in 2026, marking the first time in his seven-year NFL career he has received this honor. Knox joins Josh Allen as the offensive captains.

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PositiveRoleSep 4, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brentwood Academy alumnus who was an unranked quarterback prospect in 2015 but transitioned to tight end at Ole Miss. After limited early success, Knox found major production after joining the Buffalo Bills, who selected him in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In seven seasons with Buffalo, he has accounted for 2,694 yards and 27 touchdowns, establishing himself as one of the most consistent tight ends in the NFL.

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PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox is one of four tight ends making the Bills' 53-man roster and is expected to play a significant role in the offense under new head coach Joe Brady.

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NegativeRoleSep 2, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

One of four tight ends retained on the active roster. Part of the Bills' 'unique tight end room' that head coach Joe Brady emphasized will enable the team to build diverse offensive structures and deploy multiple personnel packages (10 and 20 personnel sets) to create matchup advantages.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Dawson Knox made the Bills' initial 53-man roster as one of four retained tight ends, indicating he remains a core part of the offensive depth chart.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox is listed among the Bills' tight ends on the 91-man summer roster during the 2026 training camp and roster reduction period.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox is part of the Bills' deep tight-end room alongside Kincaid and Jackson Hawes, with additional depth arriving from Keleki Latu and Shane Zylstra.

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PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Knox started the Bills' preseason Week 1 game in 11-personnel, gaining snaps in heavy personnel looks at the expense of Dalton Kincaid.

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NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Played 10 snaps with a 56% route rate in preseason week one, matching Dalton Concincaid's limited usage. This is a concerning early indicator for the Bills' tight end room, suggesting neither Concincaid nor Knox is securing a dominant role.

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NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Knox played 10 snaps with a 56 percent route rate, contributing to the source's assessment that the Bills tight end position features a split-enough committee to limit individual fantasy upside.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Knox's contract extension cited as reason to fade Kincaid. Comment: 'Yeah no. Dude doesn't stay on the field enough. Knox got an extension. Don't see that changing.' Another: 'Dawson Knox going to be a problem for Kincaid owners.' Knox positioned as competing for targets and role in Bills offense.

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NegativeUsageAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox ran 7 routes on 10 dropbacks with Josh Allen in Bills starters' first two drives, tied for team-high with DJ Moore, Keon Coleman, and Khalil Shakir. However, personnel rotations are underway; Kincaid also ran 7 routes, and Knox ran only 5 routes after the initial dropbacks, suggesting role uncertainty at tight end.

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NegativeUsageAug 13, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Knox, the Bills' blocking tight end, had a 52% route share last season (matching Kincaid's career-low 51%), saw more play-action looks (59% to Kincaid's 25%), and received an equal rate of end-zone targets (21% to Kincaid's 21%), suggesting Knox remains a viable pass-catching option despite his blocking role.

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NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Dawson Knox is referenced in the context of a new chapter beginning for the Bills, suggesting potential role or roster changes.

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PositiveUsageAug 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox caught a touchdown pass from Josh Allen late in the Return of the Blue & Red scrimmage, demonstrating his continued role in the Bills' passing attack.

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PositiveUsageAug 9, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Tight end Dawson Knox caught a touchdown toss from Josh Allen late in the Return of the Blue & Red scrimmage practice.

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NegativeValueAug 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox signed a four-year, $53.6M extension in early September 2022 after a nine-touchdown third season; his 49 receptions in 2021 remain a career high. While Knox became a consummate three-down pro and mentor for Dalton Kincaid, the $31M in total guarantees would have ranked fifth among all tight ends today had he not renegotiated after 2024. His subsequent three-year, $20M extension in 2026 is more commensurate with his production. Verdict: OK / Bad.

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NegativeValueAug 7, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox received footwork tips from tight ends coach Rob Boras during a blocking drill in the opening minutes of practice, indicating he's working on his blocking technique at camp.

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NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox renegotiated his contract with Buffalo in the 2026 offseason, keeping him on the roster alongside Kincaid and Hawes. With improvements Knox has made as an in-line blocker throughout his career, pairing him with Hawes gives Buffalo a huge advantage in the run game. Knox remains part of the Bills' three-tight-end rotation.

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