Buffalo Bills Dalton Kincaid Named to All-Breakout Team by NFL Writer

Dalton Kincaid set the Bills’ rookie and tight end records last season, including most receptions by a tight end (73) and most receptions by a rookie. For more stats on Kincaid, check out this tweet from Bills Stat chief and researcher Mike Haim. Expectations for Kincaid for the 2024 season couldn’t be much higher from Bills fans, but it seems the NFL community as a whole doesn’t fully understand just how good Kincaid is. They’re about to find out. Bucky Brooks, a writer for NFL.com, reserved a spot on his All-Breakout team for Kincaid.

“With Buffalo poised to regularly utilize ’12’ personnel, Kincaid could become a household name as a dominant pass catcher up the middle. Although the second-year pro will share the marquee with fellow player Dawson Knox, The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder should thrive as Josh Allen attacks defenses with an inside-out approach that puts the Bills TE in prominent roles. Kincaid took a little time to find his footing as a rookie. but still finished the season with solid numbers: 73 catches for 673 yards and two scores. And I expect a big increase in production this fall. In fact, I won’t be shocked if he ends up. lead all tight ends in receptions and yards in 2024.”

– Bucky Brooks – NFL.com

The Bills passing game will run through Kincaid and Khalil Shakir in 2024. Others, like Curtis Samuel, Dawson Knox and rookie Keon Coleman, will be considered, but this season is all about the breakout potential of Kincaid and Shakir. Bucky Brooks also named Shakir to his All-Breakout team. Both have earned the trust of Josh Allen, but if the Bills move toward increased usage of 12 personnel, it remains to be seen how Dawson Knox’s presence might impact Dalton Kincaid’s target share.