Dawson Knox
27-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
22
YDS
186
TD
2
AVG
8.5
TAR
36
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
After totaling 1,104 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns between 2021 and 2022, Knox ceded the vast majority of targets among Buffalo’s tight ends to 2023 first-round pick Dalton Kincaid last season. Knox was limited to 186 receiving yards and two touchdowns across 11 appearances in 2023. He played at least half of Buffalo’s offensive snaps in each of the team’s first seven games before missing five with a wrist injury, and Knox topped 47 percent only once in seven games after returning if you include the Bills’ pair of playoff contests. Even with Buffalo’s lack of established pass catchers for star QB Josh Allen after trading away Stefon Diggs and losing Gabe Davis in free agency, it would likely take an injury to Kincaid for the 27-year-old Knox to regain his former prominent role, as Kincaid’s firmly entrenched atop the tight end depth chart coming off a 673-yard rookie season. Read Past Outlooks
Agrees to restructure contract
Knox and the Bills have agreed to a restructured contract that lowers his scheduled $14.4 million cap hit for 2024, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The tight end is entering the second season of a four-year, $52 million extension that guarantees most of his money through 2024 but none thereafter. It's possible this agreement changes that, but if not, Knox's future with the team could come into question next offseason. His fantasy value has taken a big hit since the Bills drafted fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The tight end is entering the second season of a four-year, $52 million extension that guarantees most of his money through 2024 but none thereafter. It's possible this agreement changes that, but if not, Knox's future with the team could come into question next offseason. His fantasy value has taken a big hit since the Bills drafted fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Dawson Knox's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
18.9Air Yards Per Snap
0.49% Team Air Yards
5.0%% Team Targets
6.4%Avg Depth of Target
6.5 YdsCatch Rate
61.1%Drop Rate
13.9%Avg Yds After Catch
4.5% Targeted On Route
16.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Dawson Knox run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Dawson Knox and the other tight ends for the Bills are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Dawson Knox
217 routes 36 targets
463 routes 91 targets
7 routes 0 targets
46 routes 3 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Dawson Knox Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Dawson Knox's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
254 lbsShuttle Time
4.27 secCone Drill
7.12 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
33.50 in
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Same role despite first-round TE?
Bills GM Brandon Beane said Knox's role won't be affected by the addition of fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, per Matt Parrino of NewYorkUpstate.com.
ANALYSIS
Even if Beane is being forthright and Knox doesn't see fewer snaps, his targets will likely drop due to the addition of Kincaid. Knox should be the better blocker, and the Bills may simply run more two tight end sets to get Kincaid on the field, but the rookie first-round pick should demand plenty of targets after catching 70 passes for 890 yards and eight touchdowns for Utah in 2022.
Even if Beane is being forthright and Knox doesn't see fewer snaps, his targets will likely drop due to the addition of Kincaid. Knox should be the better blocker, and the Bills may simply run more two tight end sets to get Kincaid on the field, but the rookie first-round pick should demand plenty of targets after catching 70 passes for 890 yards and eight touchdowns for Utah in 2022.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Knox’s 2022 season was similar to his 2021 campaign, except for a noticeable drop in touchdowns from nine to six. He once again dressed for 15 games, finishing six targets, one catch and 70 yards short of his previous year’s totals. The 6-foot-4 tight end has red zone chemistry with star quarterback Josh Allen, but since Knox has yet to break 50 catches or 600 yards in any of his four NFL seasons, his fantasy value is tied primarily to his touchdown total. His 2022 red zone target total was disappointing in that regard, as Knox dropped from 19 such looks in 2021 to just 11, which is only one more red zone target than he saw as a part-time player in 2020. Another production dip seems likely in 2023 after the Bills spent their first-round pick on TE Dalton Kincaid, who had 1,400 yards and 16 TDs over his final two seasons at Utah. The rookie may not take over the starting job but probably won't need long to cut into Knox's snaps/routes/targets. Even if Kincaid mostly plays in two-TE sets, his presence could mean more blocking snaps and fewer routes run for Knox.
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Disappointing fifth season
Knox finished the 2023 regular season with 22 catches for 186 yards and two touchdowns over 12 games.
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Ready to face Steelers
Knox (illness) doesn't carry a designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card game against the Steelers.
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Back at practice
Knox (illness) returned to practice Friday, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
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Misses practice with illness
Knox isn't participating in Thursday's practice due to an illness, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Takes back seat to Kincaid
Knox played 29 offensive snaps but wasn't targeted in the passing game during Sunday's 27-21 win over the Patriots.
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