Player
Dawson Knox
TE
Knox's 7-year, 267-catch career sets the baseline for evaluating his peaks and dips. The 33-TD total in 267 catches reflects how Buffalo has used him as a red-zone target rather than a chain-mover.
3rd-round 2019 by BUF. 7-year career, all in Buffalo. The Allen-Knox red-zone connection.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 2019-2025 |
| Receptions | 267 |
| Receiving Yards | 3,076 |
| Receiving TDs | 33 |
| Y/R | 11.5 |
Why it matters. Knox's 7-year, 267-catch career sets the baseline for evaluating his peaks and dips. The 33-TD total in 267 catches reflects how Buffalo has used him as a red-zone target rather than a chain-mover.
His 2021 season: 56 catches, 685 yds, 11 TDs. Pro Bowl + 2nd among NFL TEs in TDs.
RareKnox 2021 breakout
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Receptions | 56 |
| Yards | 685 |
| TDs | 11 |
| Y/R | 12.2 |
| Pro Bowl | Yes |
2021 NFL TE receiving-TD leaders
| Player | TDs |
|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | 12 |
| Dawson Knox | 11 |
| Mark Andrews | 9 |
| Hunter Henry | 9 |
| Dalton Schultz | 8 |
Why it matters. 2021 was Knox's only Pro Bowl season and his lone double-digit-TD year. Ranking just behind Kelce among all NFL tight ends placed him in the position's top tier for one season.
2021-2022 was his peak. Then a quieter middle and a 2025 bounce-back.
TrendKnox year-over-year
| Year | Tm | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BUF | 29 | 402 | 2 |
| 2020 | BUF | 34 | 353 | 5 |
| 2021 | BUF | 56 | 685 | 11 |
| 2022 | BUF | 56 | 602 | 7 |
| 2023 | BUF | 24 | 199 | 3 |
| 2024 | BUF | 26 | 356 | 1 |
| 2025 | BUF | 42 | 479 | 4 |
Receiving TDs by year
| Season | TDs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Why it matters. Tight end production is famously volatile year to year, and Knox's path makes that legible: a true peak in 2021-22, a two-year dip tied to changes in target share, and a 2025 rebound to a 42-catch role.
Since 1999, he's BUF's all-time TE leader in receiving TDs.
SplitBUF TE receiving-TD leaders (1999-present)
| Player | TDs |
|---|---|
| Dawson Knox | 33 |
| Scott Chandler | 17 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 12 |
| Jay Riemersma | 12 |
| Charles Clay | 9 |
Why it matters. Tight end has historically not been a TD position for Buffalo. Knox more than doubling the next-closest TE since 1999 underscores how central he became to Allen-era red-zone packages.
Among TEs with 250+ career catches since 1999, his 12.4% TD rate ranks 5th — ahead of Antonio Gates and Mark Andrews.
AnomalyCareer TD/reception, TEs with 250+ catches (1999-present)
| Player | Rec | TDs | TD % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Gronkowski | 719 | 107 | 14.9% |
| Julius Thomas | 250 | 36 | 14.4% |
| Bubba Franks | 275 | 35 | 12.7% |
| Jimmy Graham | 750 | 94 | 12.5% |
| Dawson Knox | 267 | 33 | 12.4% |
| Antonio Gates | 1,006 | 118 | 11.7% |
| Mark Andrews | 513 | 56 | 10.9% |
Why it matters. TD-per-reception is the cleanest measure of red-zone finishing for a TE. Knox sitting 5th since 1999, in the same range as Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham, reframes him from 'role player' to 'elite scorer in a low-volume role'.
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