Dalton Kincaid is trending toward an expanded role in Buffalo, with his health, summer usage and physicality all pointing in the right direction after knee issues disrupted the past two seasons. Kincaid has been a full participant throughout camp and is blocking with more force, a development that could unlock a higher snap rate even with Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes healthy.
PlayerProfiler’s TE10 profile shows Kincaid already posted 73 receptions for 673 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2023, proving the target earning ability is there when he is on the field. Kincaid does not need 75% of the snaps to pay off, if the expanded usage sticks, he is a locked in TE1 with room to climb.
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox stayed involved last ...
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Will the Bills real TE1 please stand up? Many fantasy experts and managers have been hoping that Dalton Kincaid would garner the full-time role as the Bills TE1 but Dawson Knox appears like he is not going anywhere. Both tight ends were heavily involved with the first team but it’s only the first day. Let the battle begin!
Last season as a rookie, Kincaid illustrated that he would be a threat for the coming years in the passing game, as he was targeted 91 times and brought in 73 receptions for 673 yards and two touchdowns. On the other hand, Knox only brought in 22 receptions for 186 yards and two touchdowns on 36 targets. Kincaid was the target leader among the two tight ends and should continue moving forward.
Both tight ends playing this season but Knox will be more the inline blocker, while Kincaid will continue to play the move tight end. With Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis no longer on the team, Kincaid should inherit being Josh Allen’s number-one target this Fall. Fantasy managers should disregard Knox’s involvement with the first team and keep drafting Kincaid as the TE5 with his overall ADP of 54.5.
After missing five games due to a wrist injury, Dawson Knox is set to return to the field just in time for the marquee match-up versus the Chiefs. Knox was a full participant in practice all week long after the Bills’ bye last week. That sets the table for Knox’s return to the lineup.
Knox will find that the offense may be slightly different since he was active last time. With Ken Dorsey no longer the offensive coordinator for the Bills, and Dalton Kincaid taking over as Josh Allen’s number two option, Knox may find his role has diminished dramatically. Knox is only an add in deeper tight end premium league formats, but fantasy managers should keep an eye on Knox until we see how he gets implemented back into the offense. Kincaid’s targets may drop a little but he is still a must-start in all league formats for now.
