Dawson Knox Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 254 lb
- Experience
- 8th season
- Drafted
- 2019 R3, #96
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 3.9
- Pos rank
- TE41
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 vs. Patriots, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 31st vs. TEs, tough
Dawson Knox Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
3.9 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Dawson Knox's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one mid-range start and two busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at HOU,1.7,TE54
- Week 2, Win,vs DET,8.5,TE18
- Week 3, Win,vs LAC,1.5,TE56
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs NE,ToughPatriots vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 12,at LAR,ToughRams vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at LV,FavorableRaiders vs. TEs
- Week 7,Bye,No game
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Dawson Knox?
Knox is averaging 3.9 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 4 catches for 17 yards and 1 TD on 4 targets. That ranks TE41, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 100.0% of his targets at 4.3 yards per target. His quarterback has been Josh Allen.
His best week was TE18 in Week 2 against the Lions (8.5 points); his worst, TE56 in Week 3 against the Chargers (1.5). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Raiders (4th vs. TEs) in Week 6 and the Dolphins (9th vs. TEs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Knox ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Dawson Knox 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Texans | W 36–31 | 1.7 | TE54 |
| 2 | vs Lions | W 41–31 | 8.5 | TE18 |
| 3 | vs Chargers | W 24–16 | 1.5 | TE56 |
| Total | 3–0 | 11.7 | TE41 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BUF | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 11.7 | 3.9 | — |
| 2025 | BUF | 17 | 49 | 36 | 417 | 4 | 103.7 | 6.1 | TE28 |
| 2024 | BUF | 16 | 33 | 22 | 311 | 1 | 59.1 | 3.7 | TE42 |
| 2023 | BUF | 12 | 36 | 22 | 186 | 2 | 54.6 | 4.5 | TE41 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 65 | 48 | 517 | 6 | 135.7 | 8.5 | TE14 |
| Career | 106 | 352 | 233 | 2,711 | 28 | 674.4 | 6.4 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The ceiling stays capped because the numbers come on a thin diet. A 10.2% target share and 53. Next on the depth chart after him: Jackson Hawes. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 11. Injury history
- 2025kneePlayed through
- 2025anklePlayed through
- 2025hamstringPlayed through
- 2023wrist5 games
TEs like Dawson Knox
Dawson Knox Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Dawson Knox in Week 4?
Dawson Knox is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 against the Patriots, as the TE41 in PPR total points this season (3.9 a game). The Patriots rank 31st in PPR points allowed to TEs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Knox.
How many fantasy points is Dawson Knox averaging in 2026?
Dawson Knox is averaging 3.9 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 11.7 points across 3 games. His last game produced 1.5 points.
Where does Dawson Knox rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Dawson Knox ranks TE41 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Dawson Knox worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Dawson Knox is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 2% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Dawson Knox's fantasy football role?
Dawson Knox is TE2 on the Bills depth chart. He is averaging 1.3 targets a game, on 71% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Dawson Knox's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Dawson Knox's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Patriots (31st in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough), Week 5 at the Rams (29th in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough) and Week 6 at the Raiders (4th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Dawson Knox been in fantasy football this season?
Dawson Knox has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 4.0 points around his 3.9-point average.
What is Dawson Knox's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Dawson Knox's floor has been 1.5 PPR points (Week 3, TE56) and his ceiling 8.5 (Week 2, TE18). His median week has been 1.7 points. See Knox's full game log.
Dawson Knox 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Buffalo BillsTouchdowns account for 51% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.
Receiving
- Rec
- 4
- Yards
- 17
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 4
4.3 Y/R100.0% Catch %
Rushing
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
1 Att0.0 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 11.7
- Pos rank
- TE41
8.5 Best Week 2 vs DET1.5 Worst Week 3 vs LAC
Advanced Receiving Stats
Knox is an intermediate target (6.5 yards per target last season), with a 4.9% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 15 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 4.3 | — | 8.4 | 73rd |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.93 | — | 1.26 | 71st |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.38 | 54th |
| YAC per reception | 2.3 | — | 5.3 | 65th |
| Catch rate | 100.0% | — | 72.4% | 44th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 4.9% | — | 10.4% | 50th |
| Snap share | 71.0% | — | 61.6% | 48th |
| Air-yards share | 0.9% | — | 9.0% | 50th |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | — | 11 | 67th |
| Route participation | — | — | 56.4% | 56th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 2.0 | — | 6.5 | 56th |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
3.9
Fantasy PPG
1.3
Targets/g
6
Rec yds/g
Dawson Knox career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 11.7 | 3.9 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 49 | 36 | 417 | 4 | 0 | 103.7 | 6.1 | TE28 |
| 2024 | 16 | 33 | 22 | 311 | 1 | 0 | 59.1 | 3.7 | TE42 |
| 2023 | 12 | 36 | 22 | 186 | 2 | 0 | 54.6 | 4.5 | TE41 |
| 2022 | 16 | 65 | 48 | 517 | 6 | 0 | 135.7 | 8.5 | TE14 |
| 2021 | 15 | 71 | 49 | 587 | 9 | 4 | 165.1 | 11.0 | TE8 |
| 2020 | 12 | 44 | 24 | 288 | 3 | 0 | 64.8 | 5.4 | TE40 |
| 2019 | 15 | 50 | 28 | 388 | 2 | 9 | 79.7 | 5.3 | TE33 |
| Career | 106 | 352 | 233 | 2,711 | 28 | 13 | 674.4 | 6.4 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
6.4
Career PPG
105 games over 8 seasons
88%
Availability
Share of team games he played
20%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
5.2
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Knox has averaged 6.4 fantasy points per game over 105 games and 8 seasons, with one top-12 finish (2021). The average hides two careers: 10.0 a game in his two seasons with a starter's volume, 5.0 in the six without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 3.9 per game, down 2.2 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 1.3 targets a game against 2.9. His quarterback this season has been Josh Allen.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Knox's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 587Rec yards2021
- 9Rec TD2021
- 165.1Fantasy pts2021 · TE8
- 2,711Career rec yds2019–2026
TEs like Dawson Knox
Dawson Knox Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Dawson Knox have in 2026?
Dawson Knox has 11.7 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 3.9 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE41 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Dawson Knox have this season?
Dawson Knox has 17 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 4 catches and 4 targets. His high was 7 yards, in Week 1 at the Texans.
How many receptions does Dawson Knox have this season?
Dawson Knox has 4 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, on 4 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 2 against the Lions.
How many targets does Dawson Knox have this season?
Dawson Knox has drawn 4 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, and caught 100% of them. His high was 2 targets, in Week 2 against the Lions.
How many receiving touchdowns does Dawson Knox have this season?
Dawson Knox has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Dawson Knox averaging?
Dawson Knox is averaging 5.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 17 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Dawson Knox averaging?
Dawson Knox is averaging 4.3 yards per reception in 2026, 17 yards on 4 catches.
How many games has Dawson Knox played in 2026?
Dawson Knox has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Dawson Knox's stats last season?
In 2025, Dawson Knox caught 36 of 49 targets for 417 yards and 4 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 103.7 PPR points (6.1 per game), a TE28 finish.
What are Dawson Knox's career NFL stats?
Across 8 seasons and 106 games, Dawson Knox has 233 catches for 2,711 yards and 28 touchdowns, for 674.4 PPR fantasy points (6.4 per game).
How many touchdowns does Dawson Knox have in his career?
Dawson Knox has 28 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 28 receiving, over 106 games.
How many career receiving yards does Dawson Knox have?
Dawson Knox has 2,711 career receiving yards over 8 seasons, on 233 catches.
Dawson Knox Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
3.9
Targets/g
1.3
Rec/g
1.3
Rec yds/g
5.7
Yds/rec
4.3
Across 3 games in 2026, Dawson Knox has averaged 1.3 targets, 1.3 receptions and 3.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Dawson Knox has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 2 against DET (8.5 points); the lowest was Week 3 against LAC (1.5).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOU21st | W 36-31 | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE54 |
Week 1 · HOU · W 36-31 · 1.7 pts
How the 1.7 points scored (PPR)
| ||||||||||||
| 2 | DET1st | W 41-31 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE18 |
Week 2 · DET · W 41-31 · 8.5 pts
How the 8.5 points scored (PPR)
| ||||||||||||
| 3 | LAC18th | W 24-16 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | TE56 |
Week 3 · LAC · W 24-16 · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
| ||||||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE2 week and two busts. For a tight end ranked TE41 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE18 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Chargers
1/1, 5 yds. 1 carry, 0 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Detroit
2/2, 5 yds, 1 TD.
Just 2.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Houston
1/1, 7 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (3.9)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
View matchup — Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams
View matchup — Buffalo Bills vs Las Vegas Raiders
View matchup — Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
Dawson Knox Game Log 2025
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
6.1
Targets/g
2.9
Rec/g
2.1
Rec yds/g
24.5
Yds/rec
11.6
Across 17 games in 2025, Dawson Knox has averaged 2.9 targets, 2.1 receptions and 6.1 PPR fantasy points per game. Dawson Knox has finished as a top-12 TE in 3 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 6. The best week was Week 15 against NE (18.7 points); the lowest was Week 3 against MIA (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAL25th | W 41-40 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.0 | TE33 |
Week 1 · BAL · W 41-40 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 2 | NYJ12th | W 30-10 | 3.9 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | TE38 |
Week 2 · NYJ · W 30-10 · 3.9 pts
How the 3.9 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 3 | MIA5th | W 31-21 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE65 |
Week 3 · MIA · W 31-21 · 0.0 pts
| |||||||||
| 4 | NO21st | W 31-19 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE66 |
Week 4 · NO · W 31-19 · 0.0 pts
| |||||||||
| 5 | NE11th | L 20-23 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | TE38 |
Week 5 · NE · L 20-23 · 3.5 pts
How the 3.5 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 6 | ATL29th | L 14-24 | 8.9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 19.0 | TE22 |
Week 6 · ATL · L 14-24 · 8.9 pts
How the 8.9 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 7 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 8 | CAR13th | W 40-9 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.0 | TE40 |
Week 8 · CAR · W 40-9 · 2.5 pts
How the 2.5 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 9 | KC23rd | W 28-21 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30.0 | TE36 |
Week 9 · KC · W 28-21 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 10 | MIA5th | L 13-30 | 6.7 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 | TE21 |
Week 10 · MIA · L 13-30 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 11 | TB8th | W 44-32 | 3.3 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23.0 | TE38 |
Week 11 · TB · W 44-32 · 3.3 pts
How the 3.3 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 12 | HOU18th | L 19-23 | 4.7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 5.7 | TE30 |
Week 12 · HOU · L 19-23 · 4.7 pts
How the 4.7 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 13 | PIT2nd | W 26-7 | 5.8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 9.3 | TE28 |
Week 13 · PIT · W 26-7 · 5.8 pts
How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 14 | CIN1st | W 39-34 | 17.3 | 7 | 6 | 93 | 0 | 15.5 | TE3 |
Week 14 · CIN · W 39-34 · 17.3 pts
How the 17.3 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 15 | NE11th | W 35-31 | 18.7 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 12.3 | TE8 |
Week 15 · NE · W 35-31 · 18.7 pts
How the 18.7 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 16 | CLE22nd | W 23-20 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.0 | TE51 |
Week 16 · CLE · W 23-20 · 2.0 pts
How the 2.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 17 | PHI31st | L 12-13 | 8.0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 6.0 | TE21 |
Week 17 · PHI · L 12-13 · 8.0 pts
How the 8.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 18 | NYJ12th | W 35-8 | 10.4 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 12.0 | TE12 |
Week 18 · NYJ · W 35-8 · 10.4 pts
How the 10.4 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three TE1 weeks, three TE2 weeks and 11 busts. For a tight end who finished TE34 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE33 · Wk 2 TE38 · Wk 3 TE65 · Wk 4 TE66 · Wk 5 TE38 · Wk 6 TE22 · Wk 8 TE40 · Wk 9 TE36 · Wk 10 TE21 · Wk 11 TE38 · Wk 12 TE30 · Wk 13 TE28 · Wk 14 TE3 · Wk 15 TE8 · Wk 16 TE51 · Wk 17 TE21 · Wk 18 TE12
Game-by-Game Breakdown
TE1 week vs. the Jets
2/2, 24 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Philadelphia
5/5, 30 yds.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
1/2, 10 yds.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at New England
3/4, 37 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. Cincinnati
6/7, 93 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Pittsburgh
3/4, 28 yds.
Just 7.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Houston
3/4, 17 yds.
Just 4.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Tampa Bay
1/3, 23 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Miami
3/4, 37 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Kansas City
1/1, 30 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Carolina
1/1, 15 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Atlanta
1/2, 19 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by New England
2/2, 15 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by New Orleans
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Miami
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Jets
2/5, 19 yds.
Just 3.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Baltimore
2/2, 20 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TEs like Dawson Knox
Dawson Knox Game Log FAQ
How did Dawson Knox do in his last game?
Dawson Knox scored 1.5 PPR points in Week 3 against the Chargers, a 24–16 win, a TE56 finish. He caught 1 of 1 target for 5 yards, and ran for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Dawson Knox score in his last game?
Dawson Knox scored 1.5 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Chargers, a TE56 finish for the week. That was 2.4 below his season average of 3.9.
How many receiving yards did Dawson Knox have in his last game?
Dawson Knox had 5 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 against the Chargers, from 1 target.
How many touchdowns did Dawson Knox score in his last game?
Dawson Knox did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Chargers; his 1.5 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Dawson Knox have in his last game?
Dawson Knox caught 1 of 1 target for 5 yards in Week 3 against the Chargers.
What were Dawson Knox's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Lions, a 41–31 win, Dawson Knox caught 2 of 2 targets for 5 yards and 1 touchdown. That was 8.5 PPR points, a TE18 finish.
What was Dawson Knox's best game this season?
Dawson Knox's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Lions: 8.5 PPR points, a TE18 finish. He caught 2 of 2 targets for 5 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Dawson Knox's worst game this season?
Dawson Knox's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 against the Chargers: 1.5 PPR points, a TE56 finish. He caught 1 of 1 target for 5 yards, and ran for 0 yards.
How many games has Dawson Knox scored a touchdown in this season?
Dawson Knox has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 2.
Can I see Dawson Knox's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Knox's weekly results from any season from 2019 through 2025.
Dawson Knox Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE28 last season at 6.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE41 at 3.9 PPR points per game, against 6.1 over 17 games last season (TE28). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 24th of 81 in route participation (53.9%), 26th of 82 in target share (10.2%) and 20th of 82 in efficiency (1.45 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Josh Allen is his quarterback.
He's TE2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Raiders in Week 6 (4th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Knox quietly turned in his most efficient season in 2025, finishing as TE28 with 36 grabs on 49 looks for 417 yards and four scores across 16 games. The underlying work backs it up: a 0.335 EPA per play, a 63.3% success rate, and 1.45 yards per route run, all firmly up from his 2024 line. He cleared 12 red-zone targets and seven end-zone looks, which is where his fantasy juice still lives, and his 73.5% catch rate with only two drops showed reliable hands.
The ceiling stays capped because the numbers come on a thin diet. A 10.2% target share and 53.9% route rate confirm a true time-share with Dalton Kincaid, leaving Knox as a touchdown-or-bust streamer. Drafted near the back of the position, he is best treated as a Kincaid handcuff who only earns standalone weeks if injury opens the room. Hold him for the scores, not the volume.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 6.7
- Drop rate
- 4.1%
- Red-zone targets
- 12
- Route participation
- 53.9%
- YAC per reception
- 5.1
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Raiders in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 NE, 31stWk 5 LAR, 29thWk 6 LV, 4thWk 8 BAL, 20th
- Every-down route participation53.9% route participation, 24th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share10.2% target share, 26th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's TE2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Patriots in Week 4 (31st) and the Rams in Week 5 (29th) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
TEs like Dawson Knox
Dawson Knox Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Dawson Knox's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Dawson Knox projects as an efficient depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His efficiency (1.45 yards per route run, 20th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Dawson Knox's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Dawson Knox is the TE41 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Dawson Knox's projected role going forward?
Dawson Knox is TE2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Dawson Knox get more targets?
Dawson Knox's targets are holding steady: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 1.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Dawson Knox's fantasy football upside?
Dawson Knox's upside: his ceiling this season is 8.5 PPR points (Week 2, TE18), his efficiency (1.45 yards per route run, 20th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Raiders in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Dawson Knox's fantasy value?
Dawson Knox's risks: the Patriots in Week 4 and the Rams in Week 5 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Dawson Knox's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 4 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Dawson Knox Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Knox hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Nine logged injuries in eight seasons. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 5 games.
Durability
87/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Wrist injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist | 1 | 5 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 2 |
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 2 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 1 |
| Ankle | 1 | 0 |
| Back | 1 | 0 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 0 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 11 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Knee in 2025, played through
- 11 games in 8 seasons, 5 of them in 2023
- 9 injuries spread across 9 body parts
Dawson Knox Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Knox a game this season.
- 2025
Knee Played through
Was listed as a limited participant in practice ahead of Week 17 and 18 due to a knee issue but played through it.
- 2025
Ankle Played through
Missed a Wednesday practice with an ankle injury but played in the following game.
- 2025
Hamstring Played through
Placed on the non-football injury list at the start of training camp with a hamstring injury, missing the first four practices before being activated.
- 2023
Wrist, surgery 5 games
Underwent wrist surgery and was placed on injured reserve on October 26, 2023, before being activated on December 9.
- 2022
Foot 1 game
Dealt with a foot injury that caused him to miss one game.
- 2022
Back Played through
Appeared on the injury report with a back issue but did not miss any games.
- 2021
Broken Hand, surgery · Right 2 games
Suffered a broken bone in his hand which required surgery and caused him to miss two games.
- 2020
Calf 2 games
Missed two games due to a calf injury.
- 2020
Concussion 1 game
Sustained a concussion that resulted in him missing one game.
TEs like Dawson Knox
Dawson Knox Injury FAQ
Is Dawson Knox injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Dawson Knox is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Dawson Knox playing this week?
Dawson Knox has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Patriots on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Dawson Knox missed any games this season?
No. Dawson Knox has played in every Bills game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Dawson Knox's injury history?
Dawson Knox has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 11 games in all: 5 for a wrist injury in 2023, 2 for a right broken hand injury in 2021, 2 for a calf injury in 2020, 1 for a foot injury in 2022 and 1 for a concussion in 2020. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Dawson Knox's most recent injury?
Dawson Knox's most recent logged injury was a knee injury in Week 17 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Dawson Knox have any recurring injuries?
No. Dawson Knox's nine logged injuries were to nine different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Dawson Knox's worst injury?
Dawson Knox's longest absence came from a wrist injury in 2023, which cost him 5 games of the 11 he has missed in his career.
Latest Dawson Knox News & Updates
Knox struggles vs. Los Angeles
1 REC, 5 YDS (1 TGT)
1 CAR, 0 YDS
1.5 fantasy points · TE56
Knox caught 1 of 1 targets for 5 yards in the 24–16 win vs. Los Angeles. That was 4% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 17W 41–31 vs DET
Fantasy impact: Positive. Knox solid in win vs. Detroit
8.5 fantasy points · TE18 · 4.6 above his 3.9 average
Knox caught 2 of 2 targets for 5 yards and one touchdown in the 41–31 win vs. Detroit. That was 7% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 36–31 @ HOU
Fantasy impact: Negative. Knox struggles at Houston
1.7 fantasy points · TE54 · 2.2 below his 3.9 average
Knox caught 1 of 1 targets for 7 yards in the 36–31 win at Houston. That was 4% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Bills Teammates News
Updates on Knox's quarterback and target competition.
- DJ Moore: Remains limited by shoulder injury (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Josh Allen: Knee not viewed as concern (opens in new tab)Josh Allen, QB. 86 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DJ Moore: Active for Week 3 (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- DJ Moore: Absent at start of practice (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DJ Moore: Feeling great following practice (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DJ Moore: Practicing, but not taking contact (opens in new tab)DJ Moore, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Bills
TEs like Dawson Knox
Dawson Knox News FAQ
What is the latest news on Dawson Knox?
The latest Knox update, from September 27: Knox struggles vs. Los Angeles. Knox caught 1 of 1 targets for 5 yards in the 24–16 win vs. Los Angeles. That was 4% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Dawson Knox news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 1.5 fantasy points, a TE56 finish, 2.4 below his 3.9 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Dawson Knox Bio
Dawson Knox is a tight end for the Buffalo Bills, where he wears No. 88. Born November 14, 1996, in Brentwood, TN, he attended Brentwood Academy and played college football at Mississippi.
The Buffalo Bills selected Knox in round 3, pick 96, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Buffalo Bills on April 26, 2019.
In 105 regular-season games since 2019, he has caught 233 passes for 2,711 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 8 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Buffalo Bills Current team2019–present
Selected in round 3, pick 96, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 88 of 105 games.
College: Mississippi
Transactions
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Buffalo Bills.
- ActivatedActivated by the Buffalo Bills.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills.
- ContractSigned a four-year contract extension with the Buffalo Bills.
- SignedSigned with the Buffalo Bills.
- TradedTraded by the Washington Redskins to the Buffalo Bills for RB Bryce Love and G Wes Martin.
- DraftedSelected by the Buffalo Bills in round 3, pick 96.
TEs like Dawson Knox
About Dawson Knox: Bio FAQ
How old is Dawson Knox?
Dawson Knox is 29 years old. He was born on November 14, 1996. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.
How tall is Dawson Knox?
Dawson Knox is 6 feet 4 inches tall (6'4"), listed at 254 pounds, and plays tight end for the Buffalo Bills.
How much does Dawson Knox weigh?
Dawson Knox weighs 254 pounds, his listed weight on the Buffalo Bills roster. He is listed at 6'4".
What number does Dawson Knox wear?
Dawson Knox wears number 88 for the Buffalo Bills. He plays tight end.
What position does Dawson Knox play?
Dawson Knox plays tight end for the Buffalo Bills, wearing number 88. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.
What team does Dawson Knox play for?
Dawson Knox plays for the Buffalo Bills as a tight end. He has been with the Bills since 2019.
Where did Dawson Knox go to college?
Dawson Knox played college football at Ole Miss, after attending Brentwood Academy (TN). The Buffalo Bills drafted him out of Ole Miss in 2019.
When was Dawson Knox drafted?
The Buffalo Bills selected Dawson Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 96th overall pick, out of Ole Miss.
What round was Dawson Knox drafted in?
Dawson Knox was a third-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 96th overall by the Buffalo Bills.
What pick was Dawson Knox in the NFL Draft?
Dawson Knox was the 96th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round.
Where is Dawson Knox from?
Dawson Knox went to high school in Tennessee, at Brentwood Academy, before playing college football at Ole Miss.
When is Dawson Knox's birthday?
Dawson Knox's birthday is November 14. He was born on November 14, 1996 and is 29 years old.
How long has Dawson Knox been in the NFL?
2026 is Dawson Knox's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019 as a third-round pick of the Buffalo Bills. View his career statistics.
What teams has Dawson Knox played for?
Dawson Knox has played for the Buffalo Bills. View his career statistics.
What year did Dawson Knox enter the NFL?
Dawson Knox entered the NFL in 2019, when the Buffalo Bills drafted him in the third round. 2026 is his 8th season.