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All Footballguys insights about Dalton Kincaid
PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Designated as a Three Star receiver in the Vegas Value Chart for Week 2, indicating strong DFS appeal based on Vegas odds analysis and game scripting.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Matt Waldman projects Dalton Kincaid as a breakout candidate due to offensive scheme changes and personnel additions. Waldman explains that DJ Moore's ability to stretch the field as a deep threat and runner after the catch forces opposing coverages to cheat Moore's way, leaving Kincaid in advantageous one-on-one scenarios. Additionally, the Bills' increased use of 13 personnel (three tight ends) creates athletic mismatches in Kincaid's favor, especially on play-action plays. Waldman notes: 'I'm going to agree with one of the posters in this thread that Kincaid's health has been a factor with his usage, but also think the increase of 13 personnel into the game plan has opened things up for Kincaid before DJ Moore joined the offense. Now that the Bills have both Moore and increased use of 13 personnel, Kincaid could finally emerge as a top-three fantasy tight end.'PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
The source suggests that D.J. Moore's greatest contribution to the Bills' offense could be the fantasy value of Dalton Kincaid, implying that Moore's presence elevates Kincaid's fantasy outlook and role in the offense.PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026
Kincaid found open seams against Houston's zone coverage in Week 2 as Josh Allen exploited voids in the middle of the field. The source highlights this as part of Allen's successful game plan against Houston's defense.PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026
Kincaid is a must-start in Week 2 after a big game in Houston; Buffalo allows a favorable matchup with the Bills' high-powered offense keeping Detroit aggressive for four quarters in a 51-53.5-point total game.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
Kincaid recorded 5 receptions for 130 yards in Week 2, the third-most yards by a Bills tight end in a single game; Paul Costa holds the top two games with 163 and 138 yards.PositiveValueSep 14, 2026
Kincaid was landing in the backup tight end range of drafts but finished in the Top 7 of Week 1 scoring. The source suggests that waiting on tight end and selecting players just behind the early-round picks like Kincaid would have been a better draft strategy than investing in early tight end capital.NegativeBustSep 6, 2026
Dalton Kincaid received 2 votes as the most overrated tight end in the industry expert poll, with voters including Jake Ciely and Dan Fornek.PositiveValueSep 6, 2026
Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo TE, selected to the All-Underrated 2nd Team by industry experts; ADP 106 (TE10 positional rank) indicates expert consensus that he is undervalued in current draft markets.NegativeProjectionSep 5, 2026
Ranked TE14 with 165.4 projected fantasy points and 12.7 FPs/$ ratio; ROI rank of 25 among tight ends in contest strategy analysis.PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Kincaid received 4 votes from industry experts in a poll on the most underrated tight end heading into the 2026 season. Voters included Jason Moore, Jared Smola, Nathan Jahnke, and Kyle Menton.PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
Dalton Kincaid rose 3 positional ranks from TE13 to TE10 between April and August, with ADP declining from 132.5 to 119.6 (12.9-point drop), indicating the source's improved conviction relative to market pricing.NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026
Listed as a late-round tight end option; the source notes these players are much riskier than the recommended tier of tight ends, but still represent quality options if the recommended tier was missed.PositiveProjectionAug 31, 2026
Has been limited by injuries in the past but enters the season healthy with breakout potential for Buffalo.PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
Ben Cummins cites Dalton Kincaid as a cheaper alternative to Tyler Warren with comparable talent, positioning Kincaid as a better opportunity cost in the earlier rounds.PositiveRoleAug 25, 2026
Having the healthiest camp and offseason of his career. Kincaid is positioned ahead of LaPorta in the TE hierarchy due to his injury-free status.PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026
There is clear momentum building around Dalton Kincaid, who looks stronger and has yet to miss any practice time all summer; he is positioned as a healthy, improving tight end option for Buffalo.NegativeSleeperAug 10, 2026
Kincaid remains a popular sleeper pick among fantasy tight ends, but will need to stay healthy and earn a larger workload to fulfill that potential.NegativeUsageAug 3, 2026
Dalton Kincaid ranked 4th among tight ends in target rate per route run in 2025 at 24.3%. Kincaid played 12 games with 202 routes and 49 targets.NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026
Dalton Kincaid has lower yards per reception (11.6 YPR) and yards after catch per reception (5.5 YAC/Rec) than Isaiah Likely, who offers better efficiency metrics.NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026
Dalton Kincaid was outperformed by Kyle Pitts in 2025 despite Pitts playing in a 24th-ranked scoring offense.NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026
Dalton Kincaid was outperformed by Kyle Pitts in 2025, when Pitts finished as TE2 overall while Kincaid did not finish in the top tier.NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026
Dalton Kincaid was outperformed by Kyle Pitts in 2025, when Pitts finished as TE2 overall despite Atlanta finishing 24th in scoring. This comparison underscores the strength of Pitts' 2025 breakout.NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026
Dalton Kincaid was outperformed by Kyle Pitts in 2025, when Pitts finished as TE2 overall despite Atlanta finishing 24th in scoring. This comparison underscores Pitts' elite production relative to the league's other top tight ends.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Dalton Kincaid finished as a top-20 rookie tight end in 2023 (73 receptions, 673 yards, 2 TDs, 7.2 PPG, TE11 rank) despite stepping into a room with established incumbent Dawson Knox. His college production was strong (31 games, 107 receptions, 1,414 yards, 13.2 Y/R, 16 TDs, 45.6 YPG). Kincaid's success proves that established depth does not prevent rookie tight end success.NegativeDepth ChartJul 27, 2026
Dalton Kincaid is healthy, which impacts the receiving workload distribution in Buffalo and reduces the burden on Keon Coleman to be the primary receiver.PositiveBreakoutJul 27, 2026
Dalton Kincaid finished as a top-15 rookie tight end (rank 11, 7.2 PPG, 115.8 total points) in 2023 despite stepping into a room with productive incumbent Dawson Knox. His success demonstrates that rookie tight ends can produce even when competing with established tight end talent.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
Dalton Kincaid finished as TE11 in 2023 with 73 receptions, 673 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns across 16 games (115.8 fantasy points); as a first-round pick, he exemplifies the strong hit rate of Day 1 tight ends, with 54.5% of first-round tight ends finishing as Top 12 fantasy assets over the last 10 years.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
Dalton Kincaid finished as TE11 in 2023 with 73 receptions, 673 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns across 16 games (115.8 fantasy points) as a first-round pick, contributing to the 81.8% top-24 hit rate for first-round rookie tight ends.NegativeValueJul 15, 2026
Jason Wood ranks Kincaid as TE15 versus consensus TE11.5 (ADP 12), a 3.5-rank gap placing Kincaid below market expectation. The ranking table indicates Kincaid is overvalued by the market relative to Wood's projections.