Dawson Knox

Dawson Alan Knox (born November 14, 1996) is an American professional football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Bills in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Early life Knox attended St. Paul Christian Academy and Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. He played wide receiver and quarterback for the high school football team. He played in only one game his senior season due to an ankle injury.

College career Knox joined the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) as a walk-on fullback in 2015. He played at Ole Miss until 2018. During his career, he had 39 receptions for 605 yards. After his junior season in 2018, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL draft.

College statistics

Professional career

The Buffalo Bills selected Knox in the third round with the 96th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Knox signed his rookie contract with the team on June 14, 2019.

On September 22, 2019, Knox caught his first NFL touchdown from Josh Allen against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. He had a hand in the Bills' game-winning drive, catching another reception from Allen for 49 yards and running over two Bengals defenders along the way to set up a touchdown run by Frank Gore. Knox finished with three receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown as the Bills won 21–17. Knox had an up-and-down rookie season, catching 28 of 50 targets for 388 yards and two touchdowns.

On October 24, 2020, Knox was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus. He was activated on November 5. Knox played in 12 games, starting seven, in 2020, catching 24 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns. In Buffalo's Wild Card Round victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Knox caught two passes for five yards, including a two-yard touchdown from Josh Allen in the first quarter of the Bills' eventual 27–24 victory. In the AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs, Knox recorded six catches for 42 yards and a touchdown during the 38–24 loss.

Knox became a more prominent part of the Bills' passing attack in 2021. In Week 4, in a 40–0 victory over the Houston Texans, he had two receiving touchdowns. In Week 5 against the Chiefs, he had three receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown in the 38–20 victory. During Thanksgiving Day against the New Orleans Saints, he caught two touchdowns to raise his season total to 7, overtaking Buffalo's franchise record for most receiving touchdowns in a season by a tight end.

On September 7, 2022, the Bills signed Knox to a four-year $53.6 million extension, making him one of the top paid tight ends in the league. Knox finished the 2022 season with 48 receptions for 517 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. He scored a receiving touchdown in the Bills' 34–31 Wild Card Round victory over the Miami Dolphins.

The Bills drafted tight end Dalton Kincaid in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft to complement Knox, signaling an intent to use more double tight end formations on offense. On October 26, 2023, Knox was placed on injured reserve after undergoing wrist surgery. He was activated on December 9. He had 22 receptions for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the 2023 season. In the Wild Card Round win against the Steelers, he had a receiving touchdown. In the 2024 season, Knox had 22 receptions for 311 yards and one touchdown.

In Week 14 of the 2025 season, Knox led the Bills in receiving in their come-from-behind 39–34 win over the Bengals with 93 yards. The following week, he scored 2 touchdowns to help the Bills overcome a 21–0 deficit and beat the New England Patriots 35–31, also surpassing Pete Metzelaars's team record for most career touchdowns by a tight end. He finished the 2025 season with 36 receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns.

On March 10, 2026, Knox re-signed with the Bills on a three-year contract.

NFL career statistics LegendBold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles 2019 BUF 15 11 28 388 13.9 49 2 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 2020 BUF 12 7 24 288 12.0 36 3 — — — — — 2 2 2021 BUF 15 14 49 587 12.0 53 9 0 4 — 4 0 0 0 2022 BUF 15 15 48 517 10.8 45 6 — — — — — 0 0 2023 BUF 12 11 22 186 8.5 17 2 — — — — — 0 0 2024 BUF 16 13 22 311 14.1 39 1 — — — — — 0 0 2025 BUF 17 13 36 417 11.6 32 4 — — — — — 0 0 Career 102 84 229 2,694 11.8 53 27 1 13 13.0 9 0 2 2

Postseason Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles 2019 BUF 1 1 1 14 14.0 14 0 — — — — — 0 0 2020 BUF 3 2 10 65 6.5 14 2 — — — — — 0 0 2021 BUF 2 2 7 98 14.0 38 2 — — — — — 0 0 2022 BUF 2 2 8 85 10.6 32 1 — — — — — 0 0 2023 BUF 2 2 2 13 6.5 9 1 — — — — — 0 0 2024 BUF 3 3 4 45 11.3 25 0 — — — — — 0 0 2025 BUF 2 2 6 62 10.3 24 0 — — — — — 0 0 Career 15 14 38 382 10.0 38 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

Buffalo Bills franchise records Most touchdown receptions by a tight end, season: 9 Most touchdown receptions by a tight end, career: 26

Personal life Knox is a Christian. Knox has partnered with P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative, an organization founded by former Bills punter Brian Moorman, to support the organization through various initiatives.

Knox's younger brother, Luke, played linebacker for the Ole Miss Rebels and was set to play the 2022 season for the Florida International University Panthers as a graduate transfer. Luke Knox died August 17, 2022, following a sudden hospitalization.

On November 30, 2023, Knox became engaged to personal trainer Alex Seefeldt. He announced the engagement via Instagram on December 3. They married in July 2024. Knox and his wife gave birth to a daughter in December 2025, and he honored her birth with a touchdown celebration against the Patriots in week 15 of that season.