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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
Yahoo
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
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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ESPN Analyst Surprising Label Bills' Late-Round Draft Pick
The Buffalo Bills are in a tight spot right now. They have two excellent receiving tight ends in Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox. Both pass catchers are incredibly important for Buffalo's offense and quarterback Josh Allen. There is an issue, though. Neither Knox nor Kincaid is a very good run blocker. To be considered an elite tight end, a star has to be able to be just as good at run blocking as they are catching passes. Advertisement Travis Kelce and George Kittle are prime examples of that. In order to put less pressure on Knox and Kincaid together, the Bills looked to move past that entire process by drafting a tight end whose sole strength is blocking. Georgia Tech tight end Jackson Hawes was the team's solution. And ESPN's Field Yates couldn't be more excited about the pairing. Yates picked five of his favorite selections in each of the seven rounds with Hawes being one of them. "Last season, the Bills led the NFL in the number of snaps with six offensive linemen on the field. Hawes gives them the chance to do more of that, as I thought he was the best blocking tight end in this class," Yates said. "He is a rugged, powerful, nasty blocker who played for four seasons at Yale before his year at Georgia Tech. Though he's not a difference-maker as a receiver, he's an ideal third tight end behind Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid." Advertisement Having a third tight end the team can trust moving forward is incredibly important for the Bills this offseason. It can fundamentally change what the team is expected to move forward with on offense. And add another wrinkle to what was the highest scoring group in the league last year. Related: Bills GM Rips 'Expletive' Critics With NSFW Rant Going Viral Related: Hailee Reveals Family's Racial History Thoughts via 'Sinners'
Yahoo
11-04-2025
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Bills TE Dawson Knox receives Call to Courage Award
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox was presented with this year's Call to Courage Award on Saturday morning at Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The award was presented by former Bills quarterback and Stanford's interim football coach Frank Reich, who presents it every year to a current NFL player who shows leadership on their team and in their community. Advertisement Knox has been an avid supporter of P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative since he was a rookie on the Bills, having sold 'Knox Sox,' pledging donations for every touchdown and reception he made in 2023, and more. He called the award the highest honor of his career thus far. Other guests who received recognition include University at Buffalo's Shaun Dolac, who became the first consensus All-American in UB football history, and Justus Kleitz, an Iroquois High School Red Hawk and winner of the High School Call to Courage Award. Knox is the third Buffalo Bill to receive the award, following in the footsteps of former defensive tackle Kyle Williams and former linebacker Lorenzo Alexander. Latest Local News Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate from the University at Buffalo. You can view more of her work here. Advertisement Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to News 4 Buffalo.
