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Dalton Kincaid

Dalton Mosser Kincaid (born October 18, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego Toreros and Utah Utes and was selected by the Bills in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Dalton Kincaid
No. 86 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-18) October 18, 1999 (age 25)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Faith Lutheran (Summerlin, Nevada)
College:
NFL draft:2023 / round: 1 / pick: 25
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Receptions:107
Receiving yards:1,029
Receiving touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Kincaid was born in Henderson, Nevada and is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada.[1] He attended Faith Lutheran High School in Summerlin, Nevada. Growing up, Kincaid mostly played basketball, winning an AAU Championship in his senior year.[2] He would play only one season of high school football, after his friends convinced him to join the team. That season, he would earn all state honors totaling 745 yards and eight touchdowns. He would decide to become a walk-on and play college football at the University of San Diego.[3]

College career

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As a freshman in 2018, Kincaid recorded 374 yards and 11 touchdowns on 24 catches.[4] The following season, Kincaid had 44 receptions for 835 yards and eight touchdowns while leading all FCS tight ends in yards per catch.[5][6] As a result of his performance, he was named an AP FCS All-American[7] and was a part of the Second-team All-Pioneer Football League.[8] Kincaid decided to transfer to Utah in 2020.[9] Kincaid's first season at Utah was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, in which he played in five games. In 2021, he tallied eight touchdowns, 510 yards receiving, and 36 receptions.[10] In 2022, he played in 12 games with 70 receptions, 890 receiving yards and 8 TDs.

Statistics

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Season Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yards Avg TD
San Diego Toreros
2018 12 3 24 374 15.6 11
2019 12 0 44 835 19.0 8
Utah Utes
2020 5 1 1 14 14.0 0
2021 14 13 36 510 14.2 8
2022 12 8 70 890 12.7 8
Career 55 25 174 2,606 15.0 35

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m) 		246 lb
(112 kg) 		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)
All values from the NFL Combine[11][12]

The Buffalo Bills selected Kincaid 25th overall in the 2023 NFL draft after trading up with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[6] Kincaid was the first tight end taken in the draft and the only one selected in the first round.[13]

2023

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In Week 8, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kincaid recorded his first career touchdown reception, a 22-yard pass from Josh Allen. He finished the game with five catches for 65 yards as the Bills won 24-18.[14] He recorded his second touchdown, also a 22-yard reception, in a Week 10, 22-24 loss against the Denver Broncos.[15] Kincaid overtook the Bills franchise record for most receptions by a rookie, previously held by Sammy Watkins, during the Bills' 27–21 win over the New England Patriots.[16] He finished his rookie year with 73 receptions for 673 yards and two touchdowns.[17] In his playoff debut, Kincaid scored a touchdown in the 31–17 victory over the Steelers in the Wild Card Round.[18]

2024

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In Week 8, Kincaid recorded his first touchdown this season in the 31-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. In Week 10, Kincaid suffered a knee injury in the 30-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. He missed Week 11's 30-21 win over Kansas City Chiefs and Week 13's matchup against the San Francisco 49ers despite having a bye week to recuperate in Week 12.[19]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 BUF 16 11 73 673 9.2 51 2 1 1
2024 BUF 10 7 34 356 10.5 28 2 1 0
Career 26 18 107 1,029 9.6 51 4 2 1

Postseason

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 BUF 2 2 8 104 13.0 29 1 0 0
Career 2 2 8 104 13.0 29 1 0 0

Bills franchise records

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  • Most receptions by a tight end in a single season: 73 (2023)
  • Most receptions in a rookie season: 73 (2023)

References

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  1. ^ Murphy, Brian (October 22, 2023). "Why NFL players are wearing flags on their helmets to promote 'International Diversity' during Week 7-8 games". Sporting News Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Hackett, Tom (October 30, 2020). "Who Is Dalton Kincaid & Why Is He Creating Such A Buzz Around The Program?". KSL Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Call, Jeff (October 5, 2021). "Utah Utes: Can tight end Dalton Kincaid become more of a weapon for Utah's offense?". Deseret News. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Norcross, Don (September 20, 2019). "USD tight end at ease in his own skin". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  5. ^ "Winning Mindset: Dalton Kincaid". pac-12.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  6. ^ a b O'Halloran, Ryan (April 30, 2023). "Hard decision, best decision: Dalton Kincaid's transfer to Utah paved way to being Bills' first-round pick". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ^ Russo, Ralph D. (December 17, 2019). "2019 Associated Press FCS All-America Teams". FCS Football Insider. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  8. ^ "Seven Repeat First-Team selections Lead 27th All-PFL Teams". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  9. ^ Bartle, Steve (August 21, 2020). "Utah adds University of San Diego transfer tight end Dalton Kincaid". SuperWest Sports. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  10. ^ Furlong, Josh; Aug. 4, KSL com | Posted-; A.m, 2022 at 8:39. "Utes in 'attack' mode as 2022 season gets underway". www.ksl.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Dalton Kincaid Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Dalton Kincaid College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  13. ^ Patra, Kevin (April 27, 2023). "Bills trade up with Jaguars to select Utah TE Dalton Kincaid at No. 25 overall in 2023 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Brasky, Alex (October 26, 2023). "Kincaid's first career touchdown the difference the difference in Bills much-needed win over Buccaneers". The Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  15. ^ "Lutz is good on second chance with 36-yard field goal in Broncos' 24-22 win over Bills". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  16. ^ Page, Jared (January 1, 2024). "Former Utes star Dalton Kincaid sets Bills rookie record for receptions". gephardtdaily.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  17. ^ Fitzgerald, Katherine (January 13, 2024). "'A young Superman in training': Rookie Dalton Kincaid gives Bills offense an advantage". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  18. ^ "Wild Card - Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills - January 15th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  19. ^ Simmons, Myles (November 30, 2024). "Dalton Kincaid ruled out for Bills-49ers, Keon Coleman questionable". NBC Sports.
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