Drafted 25th overall in the 1st round of the 2023 draft, Dalton Kincaid arrived from Utah; Univ of California-San Diego. Now with BUF, he's in his 4th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 94.9 (99th percentile). Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 179 catches for 2,007 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 246#
College
Utah; Univ of California-San Diego
Draft
Rd 1, 25th overall (2023)
Seasons
2023–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology93th percentile among TEs
6 games · 29 targets
Week 1 projection · @ HOU
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2026 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size11▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands93▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat99▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability90▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share96▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share92▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency86▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume87▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Dalton Kincaid has played in 47 regular-season games, all with BUF.
As a receiver he has caught 179 passes for 2,007 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with BUF: 673 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 94.9, in the 99th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game130 on 5 catches vs HOU, 2026 Week 1
2026 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 140 47/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 175 58/g | 0 |
| In division | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 7 7/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 308 62/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 308 62/g | 1 |
| In losses | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 7 7/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 140 47/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 175 58/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 175 58/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 140 47/g | 1 |
2026 game log
Dalton Kincaid — common questions
- What position does Dalton Kincaid play?
- Dalton Kincaid is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Dalton Kincaid played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dalton Kincaid has played for BUF (2023–2026).
- Where did Dalton Kincaid go to college?
- Dalton Kincaid played college football at Utah; Univ of California-San Diego.
- When was Dalton Kincaid drafted?
- Dalton Kincaid was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Dalton Kincaid scored?
- Dalton Kincaid has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
- What is Dalton Kincaid's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Dalton Kincaid rated 77.3 for 2026, the 93rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- James CookRB · 2026
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- Keon ColemanWR · 2026
- DJ MooreWR · 2026
- Ty JohnsonRB · 2026
- Josh PalmerWR · 2026
- Ray DavisRB · 2026
Drafted in round 1, 2023
- Bryce YoungQB · pick 1
- C.J. StroudQB · pick 2
- Will Anderson Jr.DE · pick 3
- Anthony RichardsonQB · pick 4
- Devon WitherspoonCB · pick 5
- Paris Johnson Jr.OT · pick 6
- Tyree WilsonDE · pick 7
- Bijan RobinsonRB · pick 8