30 most important Bills players of 2026: No. 23 Dawson Knox
Leading up to the season, we will be counting down the top 30 most important players on the Buffalo Bills. Coming in at No. 23 is Dawson Knox.
As the Buffalo Bills prepare for the 2026 NFL season, Bills Wire will be counting down the top-30 most important players on the roster. Leading the list is Dawson Knox, a tight end who will be 29 years old at the start of the season. Knox has been with the team for eight years and will have a $8,551,333 cap hit for 2026. In 2025, he appeared in all 17 games, catching 36 passes for 417 yards and scoring four touchdowns.
His 11.6 yards per reception ranked tenth among NFL tight ends and earned him a rating of the 17th-best in the league by Pro Football Focus. Knox provided crucial snaps when Dalton Kincaid was unavailable. For 2026, Knox is expected to continue as a steady veteran option under head coach Joe Brady. He will build on his strong chemistry with quarterback Josh Allen, serving as the second-most important tight end on the depth chart.
The biggest question surrounding Knox in 2026 is whether his usage will remain the same. While the Bills have been leaning towards a heavier personnel strategy, the tight end room will stay largely unchanged, making it intriguing to see how often the Bills will play heavier in 2026.
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