Dawson Knox

Buffalo Bills, Tight End
Age: 29y-3m-21d (Nov 14, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 3 (#96 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$17,068,000

2026 Cash

$12,000,000

Career Earnings

$42,608,519

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Dawson Knox signed a 3 year, $29,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $5,840,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,833,333. In 2026, Knox will earn a base salary of $9,910,000, a roster bonus of $1,500,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,068,000 and a dead cap value of $7,404,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $29,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,840,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,750,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $7,728,000 3.03% $9,078,845 $9,078,845 $24,450,000
2025 29 $14,568,000 5.22% $9,800,000 $18,878,845 $21,472,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,878,845; $7,404,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $17,068,000 5.62% $12,000,000 $30,878,845 $7,404,000
2027 31
Void
UFA
 $1,168,000 0.37% - $30,878,845 $2,336,000
2028
Void
 $1,168,000 0.35% - $30,878,845 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 28 $2,410,000 $2,568,000 - - $2,500,000 $250,000 $7,728,000 3.03% $24,450,000
2025 29 $9,250,000 $2,568,000 - - $2,500,000 $250,000 $14,568,000 5.22% $21,472,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,878,845; $7,404,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $9,910,000 $2,568,000 $1,500,000 $340,000 $2,500,000 $250,000 $17,068,000 5.62% $7,404,000
2027 31
Void
UFA
 - $1,168,000 - - - - $1,168,000 0.37% $2,336,000
2028
Void
 - $1,168,000 - - - - $1,168,000 0.35% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $2,410,000 $5,840,000 - - $250,000 $9,078,845 $9,078,845 $30,878,845
2025 29 $9,250,000 - - - $250,000 $9,800,000 $18,878,845 $21,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,878,845; $7,404,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $9,910,000 - $1,500,000 $340,000 $250,000 $12,000,000 $30,878,845 $12,000,000
2027 31
Void
 - - - - - - $30,878,845 -
2028 32
Void
 - - - - - - $30,878,845 -
Contract Notes
  • $12.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $4.5M of 2025 salary)
  • Remaining $4.25M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 1 day after the 2024 Super Bowl (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (5th league day of 2026)
  • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
  • 2027-2028 seasons automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2027 league year
  • 2024-2025 Playing Time Incentives & Escalators
    (cumulative)
    45%: $250,000
    55%: $150,000
    60%: $250,000
  • 2024-2025 Receptions Incentives & Escalators
    (cumulative)
    30: $100,000
    40: $100,000
    50: $100,000
  • 2024-2025 Receiving Yard Incentives & Escalators
    (cumulative)
    250: $100,000
    400: $100,000
    750: $100,000
  • 2024-2025 Total TD Incentives & Escalators
    (cumulative)
    4: $100,000
    6: $150,000
    8: $150,000
  • Annual Pro Bowl Bonus: $400,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,920,000
Total GTD:
$31,200,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,521,600
Average Salary:
$880,400
Signing Bonus:
$822,180
GTD at Sign:
$822,180
Total GTD:
$822,180
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$42,608,519

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$1,577,618
$1,577,618
2020 24
Active
$832,056
$2,409,674
2021 25
Active
$880,000
$3,289,674
2022 26
Active
$7,995,000
$11,284,674
2023 27
Active
$12,445,000
$23,729,674
2024 28
Active
$9,078,845
$32,808,519
2025 29
Active
$9,800,000
$42,608,519
Total      
$42,608,519
$42,608,519
2026 30
Active
$12,000,000
Total
$54,608,519

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $16,438,236 $13,662,180 - - $840,000 $1,428,103 $42,608,519
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$822,180
$260,438
$1,577,618
$1,577,618
2020
24
$513,236
$30,000
$288,820
$832,056
$2,409,674
2021
25
$850,000
$30,000
$880,000
$3,289,674
2022
26
$965,000
$7,000,000
$30,000
$7,995,000
$11,284,674
2023
27
$1,955,000
$10,000,000
$250,000
$12,445,000
$23,729,674
2024
28
$2,410,000
$5,840,000
$250,000
$578,845
$9,078,845
$32,808,519
2025
29
$9,250,000
$250,000
$300,000
$9,800,000
$42,608,519
Total
$16,438,236
$13,662,180
$10,000,000
$840,000
$1,428,103
$42,608,519
$42,608,519
2026
30
$9,910,000
$1,500,000
$250,000
$12,000,000
Total
$26,348,236
$13,662,180
$1,500,000
$10,000,000
$1,090,000
$1,428,103
$54,608,519

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $16,438,236 $13,662,180 - - $840,000 $1,428,103 $42,608,519

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 BUF 8 - 13 Wrist
2020 BUF 7 - 8 COVID-19
  • Sep 07, 2022 Signed a 4 year $52 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 20, 2019 Fined $28,075 Blindside block against New York (NYG)
  • Jun 14, 2019 Signed a 4 year $3.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 3 (#96 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 20, 2019 Blindside block against New York (NYG) $28,075
Fines: 1 $28,075
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 BUF 17 12 653 57.69 49 36 417 11.6 24.5 4 0
2024 BUF 16 13 618 56.91 33 22 311 14.1 19.4 1 0
2023 BUF 12 11 487 41.87 36 22 186 8.5 15.5 2 0
2022 BUF 15 15 825 76.32 65 48 517 10.8 34.5 6 0
2021 BUF 15 14 917 76.54 71 49 587 12.0 39.1 9 0
2020 BUF 12 7 487 44.68 44 24 288 12.0 24.0 3 2
2019 BUF 15 10 659 60.10 50 28 388 13.9 25.9 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $9,427,178
  • Avg. Salary: $4,713,589
  • NFL Rank: 414
  • TE Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $9,833,333
  • NFL Rank: 270
  • TE Rank: 15

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dawson Knox to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Foster Moreau 3 $12,234,000 $4,078,000 26
Austin Hooper 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 30
Will Dissly 3 $14,000,000 $4,666,667 27
Noah Gray 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 25
Averages 3 $12,308,500 $4,936,167 27.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Knox's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $14,753,787 $4,917,929

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Knox statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Foster Moreau
2021-2022
 94.12 66.60 3.06 1.97 24.78 0.16 13.66 0.12 59.95
Austin Hooper
2023-2024
 100.00 52.95 2.65 2.06 20.88 0.09 10.32 0.03 67.00
Will Dissly
2022-2023
 91.18 48.05 1.94 1.65 16.81 0.13 10.13 0.10 71.05
Noah Gray
2022-2023
 100.00 52.20 2.21 1.65 17.76 0.09 9.47 0.06 62.70
Average 96.33 54.95 2.47 1.83 20.06 0.12 10.90 0.08 65.18
Dawson Knox
2024-2025
 97.06 57.24 2.48 1.76 22.06 0.15 8.39 0.15 62.35
Pct Change 0.76 4.17 0.40 -3.83 9.97 25.00 -23.03 -87.50 -4.34
Median Prime % Change 0.40%
Average Prime % Change -8.71%

Calculated Market Value: Dawson Knox

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $9,427,178 $4,713,589
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