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Dawson Knox

Tight End · Ole Miss

Dawson Knox is a veteran Buffalo Bills tight end known as a trusted target for Josh Allen and a key blocker in the run game.

Knox has spent his entire career in Buffalo since the Bills drafted him out of Ole Miss in 2019. He has settled in as a reliable two-way tight end who blocks well and chips in as a red-zone threat. Knox re-signed with Buffalo on a three-year deal in March 2026.

★ Third-round pick of the Buffalo Bills in the 2019 NFL Draft

★ 36 catches for 417 yards and four touchdowns in 2025

★ Re-signed with Buffalo on a three-year deal in March 2026

Path to the league

Knox played college football at Ole Miss, where he was a converted quarterback who finished his college career without a touchdown catch but flashed the athletic traits that intrigued scouts. The Bills selected him in the third round (No. 96 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Career highlights

Knox has been a fixture in Buffalo's offense for years, earning a reputation as one of Josh Allen's most trusted targets in key situations. He proved a critical run-blocking piece for the Bills' top-ranked rushing attack in 2025. With Dalton Kincaid battling injuries, Knox's reliability remained central to Buffalo's offensive identity.

2025 season

Knox finished the 2025 regular season with 36 receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns on 49 targets across 17 games, per ESPN. He worked alongside Kincaid in the tight end room. Following the season, Knox re-signed with the Bills on a three-year contract in March 2026.

Sources

Buffalo Bills: Dawson Knox player page
ESPN: Dawson Knox player page

Statistics

2025 season and career

2025 Season · Receiving

17 games played

REC

417

YDS

11.6

AVG

LNG

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Receiving · career

Year	Team	GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
2025	bills	17	36	417	11.6	4	32
2024	bills	16	22	311	14.1	1	39
2023	bills	13	22	186	8.5	2	17
2022	bills	15	48	517	10.8	6	45
2021	bills	15	49	587	12.0	9	53
2020	bills	12	24	288	12.0	3	36
2019	bills	15	28	388	13.9	2	49