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Dawson Knox

Number #88
Position Tight End
Measurables 6' 4" / 254LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Ole Miss
Through 2028$27.4M

3 years$9.1M a yearFully guaranteed

2.8%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
254thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
2.9%of the Bills payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $8.6M — This season
2027 31 $9.6M +12%
2028 32 $9.3M -4%
2029 33 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs KnoxCap hit
251 Romeo Doubs NE 26 2030 +$0.1M $8.6M 252 Christian Elliss NE 27 2027 Same $8.6M 253 Quinnen Williams DAL 29 2031 Same $8.6M 254 Dawson Knox BUF 30 2029 $8.6M 255 Donte Jackson LAC 31 2027 Same $8.5M 256 Garett Bolles DEN 34 2029 -$0.1M $8.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $9.1M a year

MontaricBrown $9.1Ma year 3 years, Jaguars Age 27 T.J.Slaton Jr. $9.2Ma year 1 year, Bengals Age 29 JustinReid $9.2Ma year 2 years, Saints Age 29
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
BUF
—
$8,551,333
—
2027
BUF
—
$9,601,333
—
2028
BUF
—
$9,251,333
—
2029
BUF
UFA