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3 days ago
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Bills' Joe Brady Happy With Dalton Kincaid Progression
Bills' Joe Brady Happy With Dalton Kincaid Progression originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Success in the NFL isn't linear, and with the ebbs and flows, it can be hard to be consistent, and Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid found that out the hard way. Advertisement After a rookie season that saw Dalton explode onto the scene with 673 yards and two touchdowns from 73 receptions while playing 16 games, Year 2 was a little unforgiving. Knee and collarbone injuries plagued Kincaid's second season, and naturally, his production dropped. Just 448 yards and two touchdowns from 44 receptions paint the picture of a young player who was fighting through injury and poor form. But now, Kincaid is determined to bounce back from his inconsistent second season, and offensive coordinator Joe Brady has taken notice of how his tight end is fighting back from down year. "I feel like he lived here this offseason," Brady said. "When you see him out of practice he looks just like Dalton Kincaid, so credit to him just living in the weight room, with the medical guys just getting together with them. But I've loved everything I've seen from him, he's playing with confidence again, so it's been really fun to see." Jan 12, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) is tackled by Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad (40) during the first quarter in an AFC wild card game at Highmark Konezny-Imagn Images It is crazy to think that the Bills' offense last season was one of the best in football, averaged 30.9 points a game, and that was with one of the best young tight ends playing inconsistent football. Advertisement And Brady's telling quote in his opinion here? "Playing with confidence again.'' ... which suggests a major change from wherever Kincaid's level in that area was before. So we can only imagine what the offense could be and look like if Kincaid can get back to his 2023 form and develop into another passing weapon for Josh Allen. Granted, it is early in the offseason, but Kincaid is hitting all the right notes at OTAs, and if he can shake off the injury bug of last year, then who knows what 2025 might have in store for the former first-round pick. Related: Analyst Believes Bills Final-Round Draft Pick Has 'Tools' To Be Roster Surprise Related: Bills Coach Admits To Being 'Scarred' Toward New Experience on Defense This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
NBC Sports
03-06-2025
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- NBC Sports
Bills OC Joe Brady: It feels like Dalton Kincaid lived here this offseason
The Bills' 2024 season ended when tight end Dalton Kincaid couldn't reel in a pass from Josh Allen in the AFC Championship Game and General Manager Brandon Beane said a short time later that Kincaid 'didn't have the year that he expected or we expected.' Beane went on to say that Kincaid has 'to continue to work on his play strength' after dealing with injuries over the course of the year and it appears that Kincaid took those words to heart. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady was asked about what he's seen from Kincaid at a Tuesday press conference and he said there's been both quality and quantity for the tight end. 'I feel like he lived here this offseason . . . credit to him in the weight room and working with the medical team. Looks like Dalton Kincaid,' Brady said, via Dan Fetes of WHAM. A return to rookie form would be a welcome development for Kincaid and the Bills as they try to get over the hump this season.
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12-05-2025
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Analyst Calls Bills Struggling Tight End Top Breakout Candidate
After a historic rookie season with the Buffalo Bills in 2023, starting tight end Dalton Kincaid went through some major issues in his sophomore campaign with the organization. The Utah product missed four games to injuries and put up less catches, yards, touchdowns, and yards per catch than his impressive first season with the team. Advertisement So startling was his drop, that Bills general manager Brandon Beane explained that the team needed to see him bulk up to prepare for the grueling stretches that an NFL season can bring. Despite his struggles, not everyone is down on the third-year veteran. In Pro Football Focus' recent breakout candidates for each team, Kincaid was the choice for Buffalo in 2025. "Kincaid missed time due to injury in Year 2 and wasn't able to surpass his rookie receiving numbers, however, his efficiency did improve slightly, including his yards per reception (10.4), yards per route run (1.54) and receiving grade (71.1), " Jonathan Macri wrote, "With the Bills not adding significant target competition to the offense this offseason, Kincaid will have another opportunity to be the team's top target in the passing game." Advertisement Buffalo needs a good receiving tight end for their offense. It's a reason why Josh Allen has been such a good signal-caller in recent years as the reigning league MVP. Kincaid was Buffalo's choice two years ago. Now, it's up to the tight end to prove Buffalo right once and for all this season. Related: Bills Shooting For Deja Vu With New Rookie Defensive Additions Related: Bills Rookie Landon Jackson Taking 1-Percent Approach At Camp
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09-05-2025
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Analyst Breaks Down Positives and Negatives With Bills TE Pick
The Buffalo Bills already have a quality duo of tight ends on their roster. Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox are two players who have starred in recent years for the team. So why in the world did the Bills choose to draft Jaxson Hawes at the same position in the later stages of the 2025 draft? Advertisement The answer is simple. What Kincaid and Knox have done as receivers is solid. They clearly lack the strength and ability to be strong run-blocking players, though. Hawes doesn't have that issue. He was drafted by the Bills for that exact role at this point. And while his receiver skills aren't elite, he was the best run-blocking tight end of the 2025 draft. And that made him a commodity for the Bills. 'As a receiver, his profile is severely lacking. He never had more than 200 receiving yards in any of his four years," PFF wrote. "His catch percentages are also lower than ideal, including in contested situations, but they were highest in 2024. He also lacks general coordination and natural feel to be a receiver (which does make sense given that he was a linebacker in high school). Advertisement "He knows what he is on the field for (blocking) and takes a ton of pride in it, consistently blocking his assignments through the whistle.' Buffalo wants to continue to run the ball well, and having a tight end who can block is extremely important. If the Bills are able to play all three tight ends at the same time, it could give the team a new and improved wrinkle to their offense. Related: Elijah Moore Takes Shot At Browns, Needs Bills' Josh Allen To Save Career Related: Bills Josh Allen Stands Alone as Optimism Key
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06-05-2025
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Bills Draft Rookie Who Is Best At The 1 Thing He Does
The Buffalo Bills had a solid draft class with defense being a key priority, but the offense also had some nice additions. One of which was Georgia Tech tight end Jackson Hawes. While some might look at Hawes' stats from last season and ask themselves why the Bills would draft a tight end who isn't a good receiver, well, he's seen as the best blocking tight end in college. Advertisement In a similar role to what Dawson Knox does, Hawes comes to Buffalo looking to establish himself as a bruising blocker. For Greg Cosell, who was a guest on One Bills Live, he knows exactly what Hawes is coming to Buffalo to do. "Of the ones I saw, which was a good amount, I think he was the best blocking tight end that I watched," Cosell said. "He's not necessarily a receiver, but they're not drafting him to do that." American team tight end Jackson Hawes of Georgia Tech spars with American team defensive lineman Shemar Stewart of Texas A& Hunt-Imagn Images So yes, Hawes isn't a receiving tight end, but that's fine, Buffalo has Dalton Kincaid to do that. But with James Cook, Ty Johnson, Ray Davis, and Josh Allen, the Bills have quite the star-studded cast to run the ball with. However, to do that, you need good blockers - enter Hawes. Advertisement "I think you just got to be comfortable sticking your face in there," Hawes said on his blocking prowess. "You can't blink, my mentality is my eyes are like the lasers, man, and I'm just staring down my target, and then I'm not satisfied until I'm moving them." So, he knows his key strength, and he is bringing that to a Bills team that has a reputation for being the bully of the AFC East. Some might scoff at the notion of drafting a tight end for the sole purpose of blocking, but Hawes can be a receiver when called upon. As Cosell stated, that's not what Buffalo intends to do with him - he's going to physically overpower defenders in the run game. And he'll do it with a smile on his face, too. Related: Schefter Predicts Major Changes for Bills Related: Bills Sneaky Trade of A.J. Epenesa Predicted
