Dalton Kincaid Is My Late-Round Tight End of 2026

JJ Zachariason identifies Kincaid as the late-round tight end of 2026 with significant upside; currently priced as TE14 despite not surpassing 55% snap rate in any game last season. Kincaid ranked third in yards per route run (behind only JSN and Puka Nacua), the same elite efficiency metric driving Luther Burden hype. With Josh Brady as offensive coordinator and strong quarterback support, Zachariason argues Kincaid is being drafted closer to his floor than ceiling—one usage data point away from top-six tight end consideration.

Luther Burden is referenced as the talent driving fantasy enthusiasm due to elite yards-per-route-run efficiency, the same metric that supports Dalton Kincaid's upside case. JJ Zachariason affirms Burden's talent ('Luther Burden's a dog') and draws a direct parallel to Kincaid's efficiency profile, suggesting both merit similar breakout consideration.

Puka Nacua is cited as one of only two receivers (alongside JSN) who averaged more yards per route run than Dalton Kincaid last season, establishing the elite efficiency benchmark that Kincaid matched.