.@PFF ranked all 32 TEs ahead of the 2026 NFL season: 1. George Kittle 2. Trey McBride 3. Brock Bowers 4. Sam LaPorta 5. Colston Loveland 6. Dalton Kincaid 7. Tucker Kraft 8. Kyle Pitts 9. Travis Kelce 10. Tyler Warren 11. Brenton Strange 12. Hunter Henry 13. Dalton Schultz 14. Mark Andrews 15. Colby Parkinson 16. AJ Barner 17. Dallas Goedert 18. Juwan Johnson 19. Harold Fannin Jr. 20. Pat Freiermuth 21. T.J. Hockenson 22. Isaiah Likely 23. Oronde Gadsden 24. Jake Ferguson 25. Chigoziem Okon...

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 22, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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PositiveUsageJul 22, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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NegativeUsageJul 22, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

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.

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NegativeUsageJul 21, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Knox ran only 33 more routes than Kincaid in 2025, indicating limited route participation for both Buffalo tight ends despite Kincaid's elite per-route efficiency.

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PositiveRoleJul 14, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Dawson Knox is the ever-present security blanket in the offense who will continue to steal some touchdowns from Kincaid, and is typically utilized when Kincaid is banged up or unavailable.

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PositiveUsageJul 3, 2026Sigmund Bloom

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I have a feeling we are greatly underestimating what a "practicing all offseason and summer" Dalton Kincaid can do Obviously his usage creates efficiency. What happens when his health allows more usage? [Quoted](

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PositiveBustJun 30, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Dawson Knox was a historical bust example who played a ton of snaps but didn't generate targets relative to his route share, with a target share of 11.5% compared to successful tight ends at 17.9%.

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NegativeUsageOct 24, 2025Legendary Upside

Dawson Knox posted a season-high 77% route participation last week, but this ceiling is constrained by Jackson Haw's continued involvement in the Bills' tight end rotation. Knox is unlikely to reach 80–87% participation because the Bills like Haw and will continue mixing him in, particularly for run-blocking purposes. This limits Knox's upside despite the elevated snap count.

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NegativeRoleSep 12, 2025Legendary Upside

Knox saw only 43% route participation in Week 1, the lowest among Bills pass catchers and significantly lower than Kincaid's 60%. The source expresses frustration about Knox's role, calling the situation 'bleak' and questioning why Kincaid has not taken over the job entirely, indicating serious concerns about Knox's job security and fantasy viability.

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NegativeDepth ChartNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox is the fifth-longest tenured member of the Buffalo Bills entering the 2026 season.

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NegativeDepth ChartNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox is the fifth-longest tenured member of the Bills entering the 2026 season.

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PositiveUsageNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Knox caught three passes, two of which went for touchdowns, in the Bills' comeback win; his fourth-quarter touchdown came on a difficult down and distance after an offensive holding penalty negated an Allen rushing touchdown, yet Knox made the catch with Allen running and throwing under pressure, giving Buffalo its first lead of the game.

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PositiveUsageNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Knox caught three passes with two going for touchdowns in the Bills' comeback win; his fourth-quarter touchdown came on a difficult down and distance after an offensive holding penalty negated an Allen rushing touchdown, yet Knox made the catch despite Allen running while throwing, giving Buffalo its first lead of the game.

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PositiveUsageNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Knox caught three passes with two going for touchdowns in the Bills' comeback win; his fourth-quarter touchdown came on a difficult down-and-distance situation (following an offensive holding penalty that had negated an Allen rushing TD) and gave Buffalo its first lead of the game.

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PositiveUsageNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Knox caught three passes in the Bills' comeback win, with two of those catches going for touchdowns; his timing was crucial despite difficult circumstances, including one score coming after an offensive holding penalty negated an Allen rushing touchdown on the previous play, and he was the second-most targeted receiver behind Khalil Shakir (five catches).

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NegativeUsageNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Recorded 34 first-read targets in 2025 (2.00 per game, 10.8% of team's total); with Dalton Kincaid expected to assume a much larger role in 2026, Knox's target share is likely to decline further.

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PositiveValueNo dateFootballguys

Knox is ranked +9 above consensus at age 29, indicating the source sees him as undervalued relative to his peers in dynasty formats.

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PositiveRoleNo dateFantasyPros Articles

Knox competes with Dalton Kincaid for targets in Buffalo's offense, limiting Kincaid's receiving opportunities.

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