Dalton Kincaid Played Through a Torn PCL - And Still Led the Bills in Touchdowns
Turns out Dalton Kincaid’s 2025 season was even tougher than it looked - and that’s saying something. The Bills’ tight end quietly battled through a torn PCL, an injury that would sideline most players for weeks, if not months.
But Kincaid? He gutted it out, missed just five games, and still managed to lead Buffalo in receiving touchdowns.
The news came straight from a teammate who knows a thing or two about playing through pain. On a recent episode of the Monday Mornings with Mitch podcast, hosted by former Bills center Mitch Morse, tight end Dawson Knox pulled back the curtain on what Kincaid endured this season.
“Dalton has a torn PCL he was playing through,” Knox said, praising Kincaid’s toughness. “Just the amount of head, shoulders, knees and toes the guys were dealing with.
Everything. It was easier to make a list of things that didn’t hurt on a lot of these guys.”
That injury - to the posterior cruciate ligament in his knee - is no joke. It affects stability, cutting ability, and overall explosiveness.
And yet, Kincaid still managed to put up 571 yards and five touchdowns on 39 receptions across 12 regular-season games. Those five scores led the team.
And he wasn’t done there. In the playoffs, Kincaid continued to produce, hauling in nine catches for 111 yards and two more touchdowns over two games. Again, he led the team in receiving scores during the postseason.
That kind of production, especially under the circumstances, speaks volumes about Kincaid’s value - and his grit. He’s not just a pass-catching tight end. He’s a gamer.
Now, the Bills find themselves at a decision point. Kincaid, a first-round pick back in 2023 (25th overall), is heading into the final year of his rookie deal.
As a first-rounder, he’s eligible for a fifth-year option - and Buffalo has until May 1, 2026, to decide whether to pick it up. If they do, it would keep him under contract through 2027 at a projected $8.7 million salary, per the league’s collective bargaining agreement.
Through three seasons, Kincaid has totaled 156 receptions for 1,692 yards and nine touchdowns. His rookie year was a breakout - 673 yards, the most ever by a Bills rookie tight end. But injuries have slowed him down since, including this latest knee issue that flew under the radar until now.
Still, when healthy - or even when not healthy, as we just learned - Kincaid is a difference-maker. He’s a reliable target in the red zone, a mismatch against linebackers, and a steady presence in an offense that’s seen its share of ups and downs.
The Bills have some big decisions to make this offseason, but locking in Kincaid’s future could be one of the easier ones. Players who show this kind of production and toughness don’t come around often.