Dalton Kincaid Set For Bounce-Back Season After Sophomore Setbacks
Jun 22, 2025, 1:01 PM
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Dalton Kincaid #86 of the Buffalo Bills reacts against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at Highmark Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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After an injury-riddled sophomore campaign, former Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid appears to be set up to bounce back in a major way in year three.
Kincaid impressed in Buffalo’s OTAs both physically and on the field.
Today was Dalton Kincaid Day at Bills minicamp. He made several impressive catches in 7-on-7, especially red zone/goal line. Here is a catch in warm-up period: pic.twitter.com/G0qaxdJDMM
— Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) June 12, 2025
Kincaid was unfortunate enough to suffer injuries to both of his knees within a two-month span last season.
In week 10, he sprained the PCL in his left knee, which resulted in him missing three weeks. In week 16, he dealt with a Morel‑Lavallée Lesion in his right knee, a fluid accumulation beneath the skin. Luckily, he didn’t require surgery this offseason.
Bills general manager Brandon Beane highlighted Kincaid’s quick offseason turnaround and how he looks as good as ever heading into 2025.
“He has definitely added strength and bulk. He’s in a stronger position than he was at this time a year ago. You can see the confidence in the knee.”#Bills GM Brandon Beane says Dalton Kincaid is noticeably bigger in person after asking him to put some weight on this offseason.… pic.twitter.com/lhRU9hNjan
— Justin Siejak 📝 (@justinsiejak) June 12, 2025
“He has definitely added strength and bulk,” Beane said. “He’s in a stronger position than he was at this time a year ago. You can see the confidence in the knee.”
Kincaid regressed a bit from year one to year two. However, some of that drop can be attributed to the mid-season injuries. In 13 games played, he reeled in 44 receptions for 448 yards and two touchdowns.
Buffalo’s training camp begins one month from today on July 22. Their first preseason game is against the New York Giants on Saturday, August 9. Week one is about a month after that, when they will host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, September 7.
About Dalton Kincaid
Before his time at the University of Utah, the Las Vegas, Nevada native was a standout player at San Diego. Kincaid played for the Toreros from 2018-19. During his San Diego career, the tight end recorded over 1,000 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns.
After playing two seasons at San Diego, Kincaid transferred to Utah after the 2019 season.
In his first season in Salt Lake City, the tight end saw limited action. In 2021, Kincaid helped the Utes with 36 catches for 510 yards and eight touchdowns.
In 2022, Kincaid broke out and hauled in 70 catches for 890 yards and eight touchdowns.
Found ourselves a playmaker. 😈 #NFLDraft@Ticketmaster | @_DaltonKincaid pic.twitter.com/6JpMTJ2PgH
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) April 28, 2023
At Utah, the tight end had a total of 107 receptions for 1,414 yards and 16 touchdowns.
The offensive standout helped Utah capture back-to-back Pac-12 Conference titles in his final two seasons with the program. Utah had a 23-10 overall record with Kincaid on its roster.
The Buffalo Bills selected Kincaid with the No. 25 overall pick during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
In his rookie season, the former Ute had 73 receptions for 673 yards and two touchdowns. In two playoff games with the Bills, he caught eight passes for 104 yards and a touchdown.
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