Dalton Kincaid

Buffalo Bills, Tight End
Age: 26y-4m-23d (Oct 18, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Collin Roberts (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,272,234

2026 Cash

$2,580,957

Career Earnings

$11,015,901

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Dalton Kincaid signed a 4 year, $13,427,023 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $6,765,108 signing bonus, $13,427,023 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,356,756. In 2026, Kincaid will earn a base salary of $2,580,957, while carrying a cap hit of $4,272,234 and a dead cap value of $4,272,234.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,427,023
Average Salary:
$3,356,756
Signing Bonus:
$6,765,108
GTD at Sign:
$13,427,023
Total GTD:
$13,427,023
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $2,441,277 1.09% $7,515,108 $7,515,108 $13,427,022
2024 25 $3,051,596 1.19% $1,521,645 $9,036,753 $10,985,745
2025 26 $3,670,425 1.31% $1,979,148 $11,015,901 $7,942,659
2026 27 $4,272,234 1.42% $2,580,957 $13,596,858 $4,272,234
2027 28
Club
 $8,162,000 2.53% $8,162,000 $21,758,858 -
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $1,691,277 - $2,441,277 1.09% $13,427,022
2024 25 $1,360,319 $1,691,277 - $3,051,596 1.19% $10,985,745
2025 26 $1,970,638 $1,691,277 $8,510 $3,670,425 1.31% $7,942,659
2026 27 $2,580,957 $1,691,277 - $4,272,234 1.42% $4,272,234
2027 28
Club
 $8,162,000 - - $8,162,000 2.53% -
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $6,765,108 - $7,515,108 $7,515,108 $21,758,858
2024 25 $1,360,319 - - $1,521,645 $9,036,753 $14,243,750
2025 26 $1,970,638 - $8,510 $1,979,148 $11,015,901 $12,722,105
2026 27 $2,580,957 - - $2,580,957 $13,596,858 $10,742,957
2027 28
Club
 $8,162,000 - - $8,162,000 $21,758,858 $8,162,000
Contract Notes

  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option available in 2027

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,015,901

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$7,515,108
$7,515,108
2024 25
Active
$1,521,645
$9,036,753
2025 26
Active
$1,979,148
$11,015,901
Total      
$11,015,901
$11,015,901
2026 27
Active
$2,580,957
2027 28
Active / Club
$8,162,000
Total
$21,758,858

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,080,957 $6,765,108 - - $8,510 $161,326 $11,015,901
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$6,765,108
$7,515,108
$7,515,108
2024
25
$1,360,319
$161,326
$1,521,645
$9,036,753
2025
26
$1,970,638
$8,510
$1,979,148
$11,015,901
Total
$4,080,957
$6,765,108
$8,510
$161,326
$11,015,901
$11,015,901
2026
27
$2,580,957
$2,580,957
2027
28
$8,162,000
$8,162,000
Total
$14,823,914
$6,765,108
$8,510
$161,326
$21,758,858

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,080,957 $6,765,108 - - $8,510 $161,326 $11,015,901
  • May 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $13.4 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#25 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 BUF 12 4 302 26.68 49 39 571 14.6 47.6 5 1
2024 BUF 13 9 471 43.37 75 44 448 10.2 34.5 2 1
2023 BUF 16 11 699 60.10 91 73 673 9.2 42.1 2 1

Calculated Market Value

$14.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $43,752,495
  • Avg. Salary: $14,584,165
  • NFL Rank: 202
  • TE Rank: 4

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $3,356,756
  • NFL Rank: 575
  • TE Rank: 39

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Pat Freiermuth 4 $48,400,000 $12,100,000 25
Jake Ferguson 4 $50,000,000 $12,500,000 26
Cole Kmet 4 $50,000,000 $12,500,000 24
T.J. Hockenson 4 $66,000,000 $16,500,000 26
Averages 4 $53,600,000 $13,400,000 25.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kincaid's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $41,526,666 $13,842,222

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Pat Freiermuth
2022-2023
 82.35 5.18 3.39 37.14 0.14 15.82 0.11 70.40
Jake Ferguson
2023-2024
 91.18 6.06 4.19 40.48 0.16 24.26 0.23 63.20
Cole Kmet
2021-2022
 100.00 4.76 3.24 34.00 0.21 15.85 0.21 65.50
T.J. Hockenson
2021-2022
 85.29 7.31 5.07 51.62 0.34 21.62 0.24 69.15
Average 89.71 5.83 3.97 40.81 0.21 19.39 0.20 67.06
Dalton Kincaid
2024-2025
 73.53 4.96 3.32 40.76 0.28 21.88 0.16 79.25
Pct Change -18.04 -14.92 -16.37 -0.12 33.33 12.84 20.00 18.18
Median Prime % Change 6.36%
Average Prime % Change 4.36%

Calculated Market Value: Dalton Kincaid

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
3 years, $43,752,495 $14,584,165
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