Dawson Knox

Dawson Knox

27-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Buffalo Bills
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Knox’s 2022 season was similar to his 2021 campaign, except for a noticeable drop in touchdowns from nine to six. He once again dressed for 15 games, finishing six targets, one catch and 70 yards short of his previous year’s totals. The 6-foot-4 tight end has red zone chemistry with star quarterback Josh Allen, but since Knox has yet to break 50 catches or 600 yards in any of his four NFL seasons, his fantasy value is tied primarily to his touchdown total. His 2022 red zone target total was disappointing in that regard, as Knox dropped from 19 such looks in 2021 to just 11, which is only one more red zone target than he saw as a part-time player in 2020. Another production dip seems likely in 2023 after the Bills spent their first-round pick on TE Dalton Kincaid, who had 1,400 yards and 16 TDs over his final two seasons at Utah. The rookie may not take over the starting job but probably won't need long to cut into Knox's snaps/routes/targets. Even if Kincaid mostly plays in two-TE sets, his presence could mean more blocking snaps and fewer routes run for Knox. Read Past Outlooks
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#171.02
ADP
$Signed a four-year, $53.6 million contract with the Bills in September of 2022.
Three grabs in return
TEBuffalo Bills
December 10, 2023
Knox caught all three of his targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid (shoulder) caught five passes on eight targets on the day, but Knox produces more yardage with his grabs in his first game action since Week 7. Kincaid left the game late in the fourth quarter, and the severity of his injury isn't yet clear, so while Knox had a modest role Sunday in his return from wrist surgery, he could be a bigger factor in Week 15 against the Cowboys.
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How do Dawson Knox's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
24.9
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.52
 
% Team Air Yards
5.4%
 
% Team Targets
6.6%
 
Avg Depth of Target
6.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
48.4%
 
Drop Rate
16.1%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.2
 
% Targeted On Route
18.9%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.84
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Buffalo BillsBills 2023 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

53563%
16068%
33339%
3214%
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How often does Dawson Knox run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Dawson Knox and the other tight ends for the Bills are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Dawson Knox
164 routes   31 targets
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% Routes Run
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54%
332 routes   72 targets
70%
42 routes   3 targets
29%
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@ Chiefs
Sunday, Dec 10th at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
79.7
 
Cornerbacks
86.0
 
Safeties
71.9
 
Linebackers
65.2
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Dawson Knox's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
254 lbs
 
Shuttle Time
4.27 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.12 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.5 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Knox broke out in his third NFL campaign last season, setting career highs across the board. He ranked just 20th among tight ends in targets (71) despite missing only two games, but Knox’s 19 red-zone looks tied for fourth at the position, and he tied for the league lead among tight ends with nine touchdowns. There’s little reason to think the Bills will change Knox’s role this season, even after they signed O.J. Howard, considering their approach last season produced 28.4 points per game and an AFC East crown. Knox’s red-zone chemistry with quarterback Josh Allen is apparent, but there remain plenty of mouths to feed between the 20s in an offense that likes to take advantage of Allen’s arm strength by pushing the ball downfield to Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis. Knox offers a nice blend of size and speed, with a 4.57 40 at 254 pounds, but given his dependence on touchdowns, he could struggle to match the consistency of some similarly regarded tight ends. That’s especially true in PPR formats, even if he has big games here and there.
Knox was a surprise third-round pick in 2019, after wrapping up his career at Ole Miss with 39 catches for 605 yards and no touchdowns. The Bills apparently were impressed by his blocking, along with a reported 4.57-second 40-yard dash from his pro day. Two years later, Knox has started 18 of his 27 games, typically playing about 60 percent of offensive snaps when healthy. However, he's made more than his fair share of mistakes, including 10 drops on 50 targets as a rookie, followed by two fumbles (and four drops) on just 24 catches in 2020. While QB Josh Allen has elevated Buffalo's wide receivers, the team hasn’t gotten much from its tight ends in recent years. There was no big offseason addition to correct that problem, though it is possible Jacob Hollister takes snaps from Knox, particularly on passing downs. On the other hand, Knox still has a degree of breakout appeal, given his size/speed combo and likely starting role in a high-powered offense.
A third-round pick last year, Knox was second among rookie tight ends in snaps (659) and third in targets, waltzing his way to a starting job after Tyler Kroft suffered a broken foot in OTAs. The Ole Miss product finished his college career with 605 yards and nary a touchdown, struggling to find targets behind A.J. Brown and DK Metcalf. Knox's impressive pro day (4.57 40), 254-pound frame and reputation for strong blocking inspired the Bills to take a shot, and while the rookie perhaps held his own as a starter, the lack of polish was evident (14.3 percent drop rate). He did at least show some big-play ability with five catches for 160 yards on 11 targets traveling 20plus yards downfield. The Bills didn't bring in serious competition, and Knox figures to enter this season atop the depth chart, potentially even handling a three-down role. In terms of targets, he'll presumably fall in somewhere behind Stefon Diggs and John Brown, and possibly behind Cole Beasley and Devin Singletary.
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Returning to action in Week 14
TEBuffalo Bills
December 10, 2023
Knox (wrist) is listed as active Sunday at Kansas City.
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Activated off IR
TEBuffalo Bills
Wrist
December 9, 2023
Knox (wrist) was activated off injured reserve Saturday. He still remains questionable for Sunday's contest against the Chiefs.
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Questionable, but likely to play
TEBuffalo Bills
Wrist
December 8, 2023
Knox (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
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Likely to play, barring setback
TEBuffalo Bills
Wrist
December 8, 2023
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Knox (wrist) has a "good chance" to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game in Kansas City, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
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Full participant Wednesday
TEBuffalo Bills
Wrist
December 6, 2023
Knox (wrist) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
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