Dalton Kincaid
American/Canadian football player (born 1999)
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Dalton Kincaid (born October 18, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego Toreros and Utah Utes and was selected by the Bills in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Kincaid at the 2026 Pro Bowl Games | |||||||||
| No. 86 – Buffalo Bills | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | October 18, 1999 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Faith Lutheran (Summerlin, Nevada) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2023: 1st round, 25th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Kincaid was born in Las Vegas and is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada.[1] He attended Faith Lutheran High School in Summerlin, Nevada. Growing up, Kincaid mostly played basketball, winning an AAU Championship in his senior year.[2] He would play only one season of high school football, after his friends convinced him to join the team. That season, he would earn all state honors totaling 745 yards and eight touchdowns. He would decide to become a walk-on and play college football at the University of San Diego.[3]
College career
As a freshman in 2018, Kincaid recorded 374 yards and 11 touchdowns on 24 catches.[4] The following season, Kincaid had 44 receptions for 835 yards and eight touchdowns while leading all FCS tight ends in yards per catch.[5][6] As a result of his performance, he was named an AP FCS All-American[7] and was a part of the Second-team All-Pioneer Football League.[8] Kincaid decided to transfer to the University of Utah in 2020.[9] Kincaid's first season with the Utes was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, in which he played in five games. In 2021, he tallied eight touchdowns, 510 yards receiving, and 36 receptions.[10] In 2022, he played in 12 games with 70 receptions, 890 receiving yards and 8 TDs.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
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| 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 m) | ||||||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
The Buffalo Bills selected Kincaid 25th overall in the 2023 NFL draft after trading up with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[6] Kincaid was the first tight end taken in the draft and the only one selected in the first round.[13] On May 13, Kincaid signed his rookie contract, a four-year deal worth $13.4 million with a fifth-year option.[14]
2023
In week 8, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kincaid recorded his first career touchdown reception, a 22-yard pass from Josh Allen. He finished the game with five catches for 65 yards as the Bills won 24–18.[15] He recorded his second touchdown, also a 22-yard reception, in a week 10, 22–24 loss against the Denver Broncos.[16] Kincaid overtook the Bills franchise record for most receptions by a rookie, previously held by Sammy Watkins, during the Bills' 27–21 win over the New England Patriots.[17] He finished his rookie year with 73 receptions for 673 yards and two touchdowns.[18] In his playoff debut, Kincaid scored a touchdown in the 31–17 victory over the Steelers in the Wild Card Round.[19]
2024
In week 3, Kincaid recorded his first touchdown this season in the 47–10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.[20] In week 10, Kincaid suffered a knee injury in the 30–20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. He missed week 11's 30–21 win over Kansas City Chiefs and week 13's matchup against the San Francisco 49ers despite having a bye week to recuperate in week 12.[21] In the 2024 season, he had 44 receptions for 448 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games.[22]
2025
In week 1, Kincaid was targeted four times, catching all four passes for 48 yards and the Buffalo Bills' first touchdown of the 2025 season during their 15-point comeback against the Baltimore Ravens. He would catch touchdown passes in weeks 3 and 4, the first time in his career scoring in back-to-back weeks. After having his first 100-yard game of the season in a week 5 loss to New England, Kincaid caught six passes for 101 yards and one touchdown in week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He became the second tight end in Bills' history (Paul Costa) to record multiple 100-yard performances in a single season. Kincaid finished the 2025 season with 39 receptions for 571 yards and a career-high 5 touchdowns in 12 games.
On January 23, Kincaid was selected to the 2026 Pro Bowl, as a replacement for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.[23]
Following the season, it was revealed that Kincaid played the entire 2025 season with a torn PCL, which affected his availability and his snap count throughout the season.[24]
2026
On March 30, the Bills picked up Kincaid's fifth year option for 2027, valued at $8.2 million.[25]
Career statistics
NFL
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Postseason
College
Career highlights
Bills franchise records
- Most receptions by a tight end in a single season: 73 (2023)
- Most receptions in a rookie season: 73 (2023)