A first-round pick three years ago, Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid is heading into the final guaranteed year of his rookie contract, and Buffalo will soon be faced with the decision of whether or not to exercise his fifth-year option. In an interview yesterday, general manager Brandon Beane indicated that Kincaid’s option would likely be picked up. 
After an impressive rookie season, in which he finished with the second-most receptions on the team (73) and the third-most receiving yards (673), Kincaid has struggled to find that same level of success in Years 2 & 3. A lot of that has been due to injuries that have kept him off the field or even just limited what he could do while on the field. In just three fewer games in his sophomore campaign, the Utah product only caught 44 passes for 448 yards as he dealt with issues in both knees.
In the offseason, then-head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane told Kincaid he needed to improve his strength. He worked with the team’s strength and conditioning coach Will Greenberg towards that goal, but ultimately, he missed one more game in 2025 than he did in the year prior as his PCL tear from 2024 continued to plague him.
Despite the injuries continuing to bother him, Kincaid flashed the talent this year that got him drafted in the first round back in 2023. He caught five touchdown passes in 12 games and then grabbed two more in the postseason. Beane noted Kincaid’s overall influence on the offense besides his personal stat contributions, claiming that the Bills averaged seven more points going in the playoffs with Kincaid on the field and noting that the team was 2-3 in games in which Kincaid did not play.
Beane once again stressed the importance of getting Kincaid healthy and expressed his desire to “armor him” as best they can. Regardless of the injuries, Beane seems to believe that Kincaid’s talent shines through as he claimed he doesn’t see any reason why they wouldn’t pick up Kincaid’s fifth-year option, giving him two more seasons with the Bills.