The Bills have spent years making offense look easier than it should, and Josh Allen has been the engine behind a lot of that. He has a knack for turning broken plays into gains and impossible throws into routine highlights.
But even in Buffalo, that kind of magic only goes so far. If this offense is going to hit another gear, it needs more than Allen carrying the load on his own.
That’s where Dalton Kincaid comes in.
Kincaid has already flashed the kind of ability that can change how this offense looks, and Joe Brady’s rise to full control only raises the stakes. Brady is now in charge of the team and the offense, and he already knows this group well from his time as offensive coordinator. That familiarity matters, especially with a player like Kincaid, who has been one of the clearest signs of upside in the passing game.
The Bills’ decision to trade up for Kincaid in the 2023 NFL Draft was a little surprising at the time, especially with Dawson Knox already locked into a 4-year deal. It wasn’t a move that came out of nowhere, but it definitely caught some people off guard. Since then, Kincaid has shown enough to justify the belief, even if the full breakout has been slowed by injuries.
Health has been the big issue. Kincaid has not played more than 13 games in a season since 2024, and a knee injury has been part of the problem. Even so, Brady has said Kincaid has made a lot of progress this offseason, which is a promising sign for a player Buffalo clearly still believes in.
There’s been real chemistry building between Allen and Kincaid, too. During the Bills’ joint practice with the Cleveland Browns ahead of their Saturday preseason game, Allen said the “tight ends had a good day” and added that he has “really clicking on the same page right now with Dalton Kincaid” per Jonathan Acosta from WGRZ.
Josh Allen says he thinks specifically the tight ends had a good day.
Says in these joint practices, just wants to see his guys flying around and making plays.
“Really clicking on the same page right now” with Dalton Kincaid. #BillsMafia @WGRZ pic.twitter.com/IXTIWfAXB5
- Jonathan Acosta (@JAcostaTV) August 20, 2026
That kind of comment fits with the way Kincaid has been used as a sneaky go-to target for Allen and how Brady elevated him when he was coordinating the offense. Now that Brady is the head coach, there’s every reason to expect that role to keep growing if Kincaid stays on the field.
Buffalo also made a clear commitment by picking up Kincaid’s fifth-year option, a move that shows the team views him as a long-term piece. At the same time, that commitment comes with expectations. Kincaid is set to be in Western New York for the next two seasons, and the pressure is on him to do more than flash potential.
The hype is there. The talent is there. Now the Bills need Kincaid to stay healthy and turn that promise into production when it actually counts.
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