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Buffalo Rumblings fantasy football takes on Dawson Knox
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All Buffalo Rumblings insights about Dawson Knox
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.