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Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
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The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
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Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
The Late Thirds • Dynasty Dossier // Player Profile
Artwork Notice: This free public-facing fan artwork area is used for visual identification only and is not part of any paid product. It does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership. Rights holder or player concern? Contact us for prompt review, removal, or replacement.
The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
The Late Thirds • Dynasty Dossier // Player Profile
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The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
The Late Thirds • Dynasty Dossier // Player Profile
Artwork Notice: This free public-facing fan artwork area is used for visual identification only and is not part of any paid product. It does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership. Rights holder or player concern? Contact us for prompt review, removal, or replacement.
The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
The Late Thirds • Dynasty Dossier // Player Profile
Artwork Notice: This free public-facing fan artwork area is used for visual identification only and is not part of any paid product. It does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership. Rights holder or player concern? Contact us for prompt review, removal, or replacement.
The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
The Late Thirds • Dynasty Dossier // Player Profile
Artwork Notice: This free public-facing fan artwork area is used for visual identification only and is not part of any paid product. It does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership. Rights holder or player concern? Contact us for prompt review, removal, or replacement.
The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
The Late Thirds • Dynasty Dossier // Player Profile
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The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
The Late Thirds • Dynasty Dossier // Player Profile
Artwork Notice: This free public-facing fan artwork area is used for visual identification only and is not part of any paid product. It does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership. Rights holder or player concern? Contact us for prompt review, removal, or replacement.
The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
The Late Thirds • Dynasty Dossier // Player Profile
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The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
greg1287
respectfully, no personal take needed here
indyMANa
respectfully, no personal take needed here
cricks
respectfully, no personal take needed here
Explore More
Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
The Late Thirds • Dynasty Dossier // Player Profile
Artwork Notice: This free public-facing fan artwork area is used for visual identification only and is not part of any paid product. It does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership. Rights holder or player concern? Contact us for prompt review, removal, or replacement.
The Late Thirds Player File
Dawson
Knox
Knox
Buffalo Bills • TE • #88 • 6’4″, 254 lbs • Ole Miss • 2019 Round 3, Pick 96
Bills Veteran TE
Josh Allen Trust Piece
Extended Through 2028
2,694 NFL Rec Yards
27 NFL Rec TD
Kincaid Ceiling Cap
The Read: Knox is no longer the shiny dynasty swing. He is the dependable hammer in Buffalo’s drawer: size, blocking, red-zone trust, and Josh Allen scramble-drill fluency. Dalton Kincaid caps the target ceiling, but Knox still carries real NFL utility and touchdown-access fantasy pulse.
Dynasty UseDepth TE with spike-week accessUseful for contenders needing veteran TE insulation, bye-week cover, and touchdown exposure to an elite quarterback.
Risk ShapeRole security, target ceiling capKincaid owns the cleaner receiving bet. Knox needs snaps, red-zone work, and Allen trust to stay fantasy usable.
Command Deck
Current file // Bills TE room // veteran utility
TeamBillsBuffalo
PositionTE#88
Age29Nov. 14, 1996
Experience8seasons
Size6’4″ / 254complete TE frame
CollegeOle Missconverted athlete
Draft Capital2019 Round 3, Pick 96traits projection hit
Player DescriptorUseful veteran attachment pointLets Buffalo toggle between spread looks and heavier personnel without announcing the play call with a megaphone.
Current LaneVeteran TE2 / touchdown depthNo longer the primary receiving-upside bet, but still a trusted Bills piece with red-zone access.
Profile TypeComplete Y / seam TEAttached work, seams, red-zone releases, play-action leaks, protection help, and scramble-drill targets.
Fantasy ShapeTD-access TE depthUsable when touchdowns hit, more valuable in deep/TEP/best-ball formats than shallow weekly-start builds.
2025 Rec36417 yards
2025 TD4red-zone pulse
Career Rec2292,694 yards
Career TD27102 games
Current Snapshot
Roster Reality
Knox remains a core veteran tight end in Buffalo and is under contract through 2028. That matters because the Bills still value the complete role, even if Kincaid owns the cleaner fantasy ceiling.
Offensive Fit
He gives Buffalo size, blocking credibility, red-zone presence, and scramble-drill familiarity with Josh Allen. That is real football value, even when the target volume is not always friendly.
Fantasy Lens
This is a depth tight end profile now: useful in deeper formats, TEP, best ball, or as a contender’s insurance piece. He is not a rebuild prize, but he is not dust either.
NFL Production
Career Output
Knox has produced 229 receptions, 2,694 yards, and 27 receiving touchdowns across 102 regular-season games with Buffalo. That is a full career hit from a projection-heavy Day 2 tight end.
Recent Form
The 2025 line, 36 catches, 417 yards, and four touchdowns, fits the current role: not high-volume TE1 work, but enough involvement and scoring access to keep him relevant in deeper formats.
Season
Team
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2025
BUF
17 games, 17 starts, 36 rec, 417 yards, 11.6 Y/R, 4 TD
Veteran starter / TE room complement
Role security remained even with Kincaid’s receiving ceiling in the room.
2024
BUF
16 games, 16 starts, 22 rec, 311 yards, 14.1 Y/R, 1 TD
Lower-volume veteran role
Efficiency kept the file alive despite target squeeze.
2023
BUF
12 games, 11 starts, 22 rec, 186 yards, 8.4 Y/R, 2 TD
Injury/role transition
Kincaid era began to change the fantasy ceiling.
2022
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 48 rec, 517 yards, 10.8 Y/R, 6 TD
Prime Allen TE role
Strong TE1/TE2 season before Buffalo added Kincaid.
2021
BUF
15 games, 14 starts, 49 rec, 587 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 9 TD
Peak fantasy window
Touchdown spike and Pro Bowl-level Bills usage.
Career
BUF
102 games, 83 starts, 229 rec, 2,694 yards, 11.8 Y/R, 27 TD
Long-term Bills starter
Projection pick turned durable veteran attachment point.
Usage / Role / Efficiency
Route Role
Knox works as a Y, wing, detached slot, seam target, backside leak option, and red-zone body. Buffalo can use him without giving away run or pass intent.
Kincaid Effect
Kincaid caps the designed target ceiling. Knox’s fantasy path is now more about touchdowns, personnel packages, and contingency usage than a clean weekly target-hog bet.
Fantasy Translation
Veteran TE2 with useful contingency value. He can cover bye weeks, spike in best ball, and become more relevant if Buffalo’s TE room or receiver room gets thinned.
Development Arc
Projection To Starter
Knox entered as an athletic Day 2 projection and became part of the Bills’ offensive furniture. The early years mixed flashes, drops, blocking growth, and Allen chemistry.
Peak Window
The 2021 and 2022 stretch was the fantasy spike: nine touchdowns in 2021, then 48 catches and six touchdowns in 2022.
Current Phase
The Kincaid era changed the ceiling, not the usefulness. Knox now sits as a veteran TE2 profile with role security and touchdown access.
Film / Usage Profile
How He Wins
Size, seam acceleration, red-zone positioning, scramble-drill connection with Allen, play-action leaks, underneath toughness, and blocking credibility.
Where He Fits
Y tight end, wing, detached slot, motion piece, red-zone target, backside leak option, protection helper, and second tight end in disguised personnel looks.
Fantasy Translation
His weekly fantasy value is touchdown-sensitive. The real utility is deeper-league depth and contingency access to a strong quarterback ecosystem.
Fragility Point
If Kincaid dominates routes and Buffalo spreads targets, Knox can be useful to the Bills while remaining thin for fantasy lineups.
Draft / Entry File
Draft Slot
Buffalo selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, No. 96 overall. The Bills were drafting traits, role conversion, and upside more than college production.
Entry Translation
The entry case was size-adjusted athleticism, movement skill, developmental runway, and enough blocking willingness to survive while the route tree matured.
Career Proof
The projection became 229 catches, 2,694 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a long run as a trusted offensive piece in the Josh Allen era.
College Profile
Ole Miss Arc
Knox redshirted in 2015, worked on special teams in 2016, then produced 39 receptions for 605 yards over 2017 and 2018. He never caught a college touchdown, but the efficiency and movement profile were enough for Buffalo.
Best College Signal
The yards-per-catch profile was the flag. Knox averaged 15.5 yards per reception across his Ole Miss career and 18.9 yards per catch in 2018.
Season
School
Receiving
Usage
Notes
2018
Ole Miss
12 games, 15 rec, 284 yards, 18.9 Y/R, 0 TD
Y / slot movement
High-efficiency junior season and Day 2 draft launch point.
2017
Ole Miss
10 games, 24 rec, 321 yards, 13.4 Y/R, 0 TD
Starting TE role
First real receiving season from tight end/slot alignments.
2016
Ole Miss
6 games, no receiving stats
Special teams
Developmental season after redshirting in 2015.
Career
Ole Miss
28 games, 39 rec, 605 yards, 15.5 Y/R, 0 TD
Converted athlete
Lean college box score with better NFL tools than production suggested.
Measurements / Athletic File
Height
6’4″ on the current Bills listing. Enough frame to present a middle-field target and red-zone body without becoming a pure catch-radius statue.
Weight
254 lbs on the team listing. True tight end mass with enough movement to offer vertical and scramble-drill utility.
Efficiency File
His 11.8 career yards per reception is solid for a veteran tight end whose targets often come through seams, play-action, broken plays, and red-zone leverage.
Durability / Role
More than 100 NFL games and 80-plus starts tell the useful story. Buffalo keeps him around because the full role still matters.
Profile shape: Knox is a complete veteran tight end whose fantasy value is more role and touchdown driven than target-volume driven, but his real-football value keeps him on the field.
Background / Recruiting File
High School
Knox came out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee as a long, athletic quarterback/receiver type before his body started dragging him toward tight end country.
Recruiting Status
He was not treated like an obvious NFL tight end early. Knox walked on at Ole Miss, added size, changed roles, and turned a lean college profile into a Day 2 NFL bet.
Athletic Background
Former quarterback, receiver, special teams contributor, track athlete, and developmental tight end. That unusual path matters because he wins like a converted athlete who learned attached work later.
Development Signal
Ole Miss did not feed him touchdowns, but the efficiency, size, acceleration, and role conversion gave Buffalo a projection case with real upside.
Profile Translation
The translation became a long-term Bills starter and trusted Josh Allen target. He has lasted because he is useful even when he is not the first read.
Analyst Notes
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Source Notes
Core player data, roster context, jersey number, measurements, age, career production, current role notes, contract context, draft slot, college production, and background context were compiled from the supplied Late Thirds profile packet and checked against team, league, statistical, college, and recent news references where applicable.
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