Bills news: Buffalo picks up fifth-year option on Dalton Kincaid
Brandon Beane is keeping one of Josh Allen’s most talented—and injury-prone—targets in Buffalo through 2027.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Dalton Kincaid #86 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown during an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jacksonville, FL. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Buffalo Bills have faced some difficult roster decisions this offseason, but one of the easiest choices facing president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane concerned what the team should do with talented but often injured tight end Dalton Kincaid’s fifth-year option. Earlier this week, at the NFL owners’ meetings in Phoenix, Beane confirmed that the Bills did indeed pick up the fifth-year option on Kincaid, a first-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by discussing the Kincaid news.
Bills pick up fifth-year option for Dalton Kincaid With the decision to pick up Kincaid’s option, the talented but oft-injured receiver will count $4. 2 million on the salary cap for this year, and a very manageable $8. 1 million for the fifth year in 2027.
Last year, when Kincaid was healthy, he was one of the most productive tight ends in the league, averaging a league-high 14. 9 yards per target. When Josh Allen looked Kincaid’s way, Allen boasted a 149.
2 passer rating. But unfortunately, coming off a 2024 season that saw Kincaid log 57% of the snaps, a nagging knee injury sidelined Kincaid for five games and limited him to only 38% of the offensive snaps. Kincaid is hoping to prove this year that he can be both a productive receiver and a healthy option who is on the field as often as possible for Allen and the Bills, who are facing a season with sky-high Super Bowl expectations.