Overlooked Bills Tight End Provides Valuable Experience to Young Players

It’s understandably easy for a tight end to get lost in the shadow of Buffalo Bills starters Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox.

Both from Power 5 college programs, Kincaid and Knox were sought-after picks, particularly for their athletic abilities as pass catchers in a modern NFL offense. So it’s no surprise that undrafted Quintin Morris, who competed collegiately for Bowling Green, has gone under the radar since joining the Bills.

Over the past two years, Morris has played in 29 of a possible 34 regular season games for Buffalo and has a touchdown in each season. In addition to totaling 466 career offensive snaps, the 25-year-old tight end has played nearly 80 percent of special teams snaps.

With the Bills losing veterans like center Mitch Morse, safety Jordan Poyer and special teams ace Siran Neal this offseason, Morris’ experience makes him a valuable addition to operations in Orchard Park.

“It definitely means guys have to step it up,” Morris said during an interview with WGR’s Sal Capaccio after minicamp practice. “Like I was saying the other day, I feel like I’m a vet, you know, guys come up to me and ask what’s going on and how to do it.”

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Morris, who had TD receptions in a 2022 win over Miami and a 2023 triumph over old friend Brian Daboll and the New York Giants, will likely earn a spot on the team because of his contributions on special teams, especially given the increased importance of kickoff coverage stemming from the offseason rule change.

“We have to find a way to make plays happen, especially on the kickoff side,” Morris said.

Even if Kincaid and Knox prevent Morris from getting any offensive reps, the unheralded tight end can still provide value to the 53-man roster.

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