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Dawson Knox

TE

Dawson Knox came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (96th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Mississippi. Now with BUF, he's in his 8th NFL season. His 65.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 84th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 237 catches for 2,730 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 254#

College

Mississippi

Draft

Rd 3, 96th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
83.4

95th percentile among TEs

15 games · 71 targets

Role×0.14+1.00
Hands×0.1+1.96
Volume×0.12+1.27
Total EPA×0.22+2.33
EPA/target×0.3+1.94
Yards/target×0.12+1.24

Week 1 projection · @ HOU

Methodology
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec yds24.7 (5.7–43.8)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.7 (5.7–43.8)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.7 (5.7–43.8)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.7 (5.7–43.8)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.7 (5.7–43.8)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.7 (5.7–43.8)48% 25.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst59▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility57▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size49▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands54▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat80▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability81▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share86▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share86▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency98▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume85▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF39.568361
2025BUF65.416364174
2024BUF56.214223111
2023BUF26.710221862
2022BUF70.815485176
2021BUF83.4154495879
2020BUF41.211242883
2019BUF50.3159283882

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Dawson Knox has played in 102 regular-season games, all with BUF.

He has rushed for 13 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 237 passes for 2,730 yards and 28 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with BUF: 587 yards and 9 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 83.4, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
28
3.5/g
308
39/g
3
Away7
21
3.0/g
279
40/g
6
In division5
10
2.0/g
108
22/g
2
Out of division10
39
3.9/g
479
48/g
7
In wins10
27
2.7/g
367
37/g
8
In losses5
22
4.4/g
220
44/g
1
On grass4
15
3.8/g
219
55/g
3
On turf11
34
3.1/g
368
33/g
6
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
32
32/g
2
Outdoors14
46
3.3/g
555
40/g
7

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE5 rec, 89 yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonKC2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD64.9
Week 2MIA2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD53
Week 3WAS4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD69.7
Week 4HOU5 rec, 37 yds, 2 TD60.5
Week 5KC3 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD93.8
Week 6TEN3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 10NYJ1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 11IND6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD67.7
Week 12NO3 rec, 32 yds, 2 TD81.1
Week 13NE2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 14TB7 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD52
Week 15CAR4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 16NE2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD55
Week 17ATL—35.6
Week 18NYJ4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD61.1

Dawson Knox — common questions

What position does Dawson Knox play?
Dawson Knox is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Dawson Knox played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dawson Knox has played for BUF (2019–2026).
Where did Dawson Knox go to college?
Dawson Knox played college football at Mississippi.
When was Dawson Knox drafted?
Dawson Knox was selected in round 3, 96th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dawson Knox scored?
Dawson Knox has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 receiving).
What is Dawson Knox's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dawson Knox rated 39.5 for 2026, the 21st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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