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Dawson Knox
TEBuffalo Bills
6'4" · 254 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 100 GP · Mississippi · Rd 3, Pick 96 (2019)
Dawson Knox
TEBuffalo Bills
6'4" · 254 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 100 GP · Mississippi · Rd 3, Pick 96 (2019)
6'4" · 254 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 100 GP · Mississippi · Rd 3, Pick 96 (2019)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 17, 2025, Questionable (Knee) · 4 months ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
1.8
Tgt/G
1.4
Rec/G
7.2
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
69%
Snap%
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Dawson Knox is an 8th-year tight end for the Buffalo Bills. Listed at age 29, 6'4", 254 lbs. Drafted in the 3rd round (96th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Mississippi. In 2026 he played 5 games and recorded 7 receptions, 36 receiving yards, 1 receiving TDs, ranking 44th among NFL TEs. Across 100 games over 8 seasons, his career totals include 236 career receptions, 2,730 career receiving yards, 28 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 76. Browse Dawson Knox's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 49 | 36 | 73.5 | 417 | 26.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 33 | 22 | 66.7 | 311 | 22.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 36 | 22 | 61.1 | 186 | 18.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 65 | 48 | 73.8 | 517 | 34.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 71 | 49 | 69.0 | 587 | 39.1 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 44 | 24 | 54.5 | 288 | 26.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 49 | 28 | 57.1 | 388 | 27.7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 356 | 236 | 66.3 | 2,730 | 27.3 | 28 | 13 | 0 |
| Avg | 12.5 | 44.5 | 29.5 | 341.3 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 49 | 36 | 417 | 4 | 73.5% | 3.64 | 5.3 | +0.28 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | BUF | 65 | 48 | 517 | 6 | 73.8% | 4.27 | 5.5 | +0.38 | 7.9 |
| 2021 | BUF | 71 | 49 | 587 | 9 | 69.0% | 3.95 | 5.3 | +0.80 | 7.2 |
| 2020 | BUF | 44 | 24 | 288 | 3 | 54.5% | 3.97 | 5.0 | +1.82 | 8.3 |
| 2019 | BUF | 50 | 28 | 388 | 2 | 56.0% | 2.84 | 4.5 | +1.00 | 9.5 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BUF | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2.0 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 124.0 |
| 2025 | BUF | 17 | 49 | 36 | 6.7 | 6.50 | 5.10 | 0.000 | 4.1% | 109.0 |
| 2024 | BUF | 16 | 33 | 22 | 8.8 | 9.90 | 4.30 | 0.000 | 3.0% | 94.4 |
| 2023 | BUF | 12 | 36 | 22 | 7.0 | 4.10 | 4.40 | 0.045 | 11.1% | 69.9 |
| 2022 | BUF | 15 | 65 | 48 | 7.9 | 6.80 | 4.00 | 0.063 | 6.2% | 108.3 |
| 2021 | BUF | 15 | 71 | 49 | 7.4 | 6.30 | 5.70 | 0.061 | 5.6% | 127.8 |
| 2020 | BUF | 12 | 44 | 24 | 8.2 | 5.30 | 6.70 | 0.000 | 9.1% | 88.1 |
| 2019 | BUF | 15 | 50 | 28 | 9.1 | 8.70 | 5.10 | 0.107 | 20.0% | 94.4 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability82%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons1 of 5