Buffalo Bills fans are still waiting for a Dalton Kincaid breakout season that has felt inevitable for years. The tight end has been impactful in Joe Brady's offense, but his production has never quite matched his first-round pedigree.
Kincaid is ready to deliver in 2026. He has been putting in work all offseason in hopes of vaulting himself into the top tier of NFL tight ends.
Per reporter Sal Capaccio, "Kincaid said he really focused on training this offseason. Attacked it earlier than usual. Said no to some trips he’d normally take. Works with a trainer out of California he really likes and said he’s feeling really good."
TE Dalton Kincaid is ready to deliver the breakout season Bills have been waiting for
In the early days of training camp, it seems like every player in the NFL is claiming to be in the best shape of their life. But a shift in mentality this offseason could finally bring the progress Kincaid needs to make.
The fourth-year tight end has failed to build on his rookie season, when he turned 91 targets into 73 catches for 673 yards. He set a career high in touchdowns last season with five, but he was limited to 12 games because of a mid-season injury.
Buffalo's offense has been looking for a top target to step up, and the young tight end hasn't been able to fill the role. Even without a dominant wide receiver in the offense last season, Kincaid earned just a 14.7% target share, ranking 25th among all NFL tight ends. He was used heavily in the red zone, though, earning a target share of 14.5%.
The Bills brought in wide receiver DJ Moore this offseason in an attempt to supply Josh Allen with a go-to option. Moore won't eat into Kincaid's role much, but he does take some of the pressure off the tight end to shoulder the load of a top receiver.
Per training camp reports from Mike Maynard and Maddy Glab, Kincaid has strung together a few quality practices. He has been especially productive near the goal line, hauling in multiple touchdown passes from Allen.
Kincaid is entering his fourth season with the Bills. The team elected to pick up his fifth-year option, but he's eligible for an extension.
If Kincaid's offseason work pays off, the Bills will have two reliable passing options through which to push the ball down the field. That kind of threat will make the offense as well-rounded as it has been in years, setting Buffalo up to finally get over the hump in the playoffs.
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