Bills Pick Up Dalton Kincaid's 5th Year Option After Pro Bowl Season

The Buffalo Bills have exercised the fifth-year option on tight end Dalton Kincaid's contract following his standout 2025 campaign.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:52pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a Buffalo Bills football player in mid-motion, with their jersey colors of navy blue, red, and white visible through the fragmented, overlapping shapes.The Bills' decision to extend Dalton Kincaid's contract reflects the tight end's growing importance to their passing attack.Chicago Today

The Buffalo Bills have picked up the fifth-year option on tight end Dalton Kincaid's contract, keeping the Pro Bowl pass-catcher under team control for two more seasons. Kincaid emerged as a reliable target for quarterback Josh Allen in 2025, providing a security blanket in the passing game as the rest of the Bills' receiving corps struggled with inconsistency.

Why it matters

Kincaid's continued presence in the Bills' offense is crucial, as he provides a proven playmaker to complement the team's recent acquisition of wide receiver DJ Moore. With Kincaid and Moore in the fold, the Bills are hoping to field a more productive passing attack in 2026 and beyond after the offense was overly reliant on Kincaid in 2025.

The details

The Bills have officially picked up the fifth-year option on Kincaid's rookie contract, keeping him under team control through the 2027 season. Kincaid, a 2022 second-round draft pick, made the Pro Bowl in 2025 after catching 72 passes for 854 yards and 7 touchdowns, emerging as one of Josh Allen's most trusted targets.

  • Kincaid was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
  • Kincaid made the Pro Bowl for the first time in the 2025 season.

The players

Dalton Kincaid

A tight end for the Buffalo Bills who made the Pro Bowl in 2025 after catching 72 passes for 854 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Josh Allen

The starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, who relied heavily on Kincaid as a target in the passing game in 2025.

Keon Coleman

A wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills who underperformed in 2025 and found himself benched on multiple occasions.

DJ Moore

A wide receiver acquired by the Bills in a trade with the Chicago Bears, who the team hopes will help bolster their passing attack alongside Kincaid.

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What they’re saying

“The Bills have officially picked up TE Dalton Kincaid's 5th year option. So he's under contract for two more years.”

— Sal Capaccio, Reporter, WGR550

What’s next

The Bills will look to integrate Dalton Kincaid and newly acquired wide receiver DJ Moore into their passing attack as they aim to field a more productive offense in the 2026 season.

The takeaway

Locking up Dalton Kincaid for two more seasons is a savvy move by the Bills, as the Pro Bowl tight end has emerged as a crucial part of their passing game. With Kincaid and Moore now in the fold, the Bills have the pieces in place to build a more dynamic and well-rounded offense around quarterback Josh Allen.