Buffalo has been waiting for Dalton Kincaid to turn promise into production, and this offseason may have brought the clearest sign yet that the tight end is ready to push into that next level.
Kincaid spent the offseason attacking his training earlier than usual, trimming down the trips he normally takes and sticking with a trainer in California he trusts. As Sal Capaccio reported, “Kincaid said he really focused on training this offseason.
Attacked it earlier than usual. Said no to some trips he’d normally take.
Works with a trainer out of California he really likes and said he’s feeling really good.”
That kind of approach matters because the Bills have been waiting for the version of Kincaid that matched his first-round billing. Through three seasons, he has flashed impact in Joe Brady’s offense without quite delivering the kind of numbers that would put him among the NFL’s elite tight ends.
His rookie year remains his most productive overall stretch. Kincaid caught 73 passes on 91 targets for 673 yards. Last season, he set a career high with five touchdowns, but a mid-season injury limited him to 12 games and kept him from building real momentum.
The usage has told part of the story too. Even with Buffalo still searching for a clear top passing threat, Kincaid posted only a 14.7% target share last season, which ranked 25th among NFL tight ends. He was still a key option near the goal line, though, with a 14.5% target share in the red zone.
The Bills also made a move this offseason to ease some of that burden by bringing in wide receiver DJ Moore. Moore should give Josh Allen another dependable option and take some pressure off Kincaid, even if he doesn’t dramatically change the tight end’s workload.
Early camp reports from Mike Maynard and Maddy Glab have been encouraging. Kincaid has put together several strong practices and has been especially effective around the end zone, catching multiple touchdown passes from Allen.
Now entering his fourth season, Kincaid has already had his fifth-year option picked up, and he is eligible for an extension. If this offseason’s work carries over, Buffalo could finally have the kind of one-two passing punch it has been looking for - and Kincaid could finally deliver the breakout season Bills fans have been waiting on.
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