Dawson Knox
Buffalo Bills, Tight End
Age: 28-15d (Nov 14, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 3 (#96 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$7,728,000
2024 Cash
$8,500,000
Career Earnings
$32,229,674
2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Dawson Knox signed a 3 year , $29,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $5,840,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,833,333. In 2024, Knox will earn a base salary of $2,410,000, a signing bonus of $5,840,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,728,000 and a dead cap value of $24,450,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $29,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,840,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,750,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | $7,728,000 | 3.03% | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $24,450,000 | |||||||
2025 | 29 | $14,068,000 | 5.15% | $9,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $16,972,000 | |||||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $17,500,000; $7,404,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
2026 | 30 | $17,068,000 | 5.84% | $12,000,000 | $29,500,000 | $7,404,000 | |||||||
2027 | 31 |
Void UFA |
$1,168,000 | 0.37% | - | $29,500,000 | $2,336,000 | ||||||
2028 |
Void
|
$1,168,000 | 0.35% | - | $29,500,000 | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | $2,410,000 | $5,840,000 | - | $250,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $9,833,333 | ||
2025 | 29 | $8,750,000 | - | - | $250,000 | $9,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $8,750,000 | $10,500,000 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $17,500,000; $7,404,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2026 | 30 | $9,910,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $250,000 | $12,000,000 | $29,500,000 | $9,833,333 | $12,000,000 | ||
2027 | 31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $29,500,000 | - | - | |
2028 | 32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $29,500,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $12.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $4.5M of 2025 salary)
- Remaining $4.25M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 1 day after the 2024 Super Bowl (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (5th league day of 2026)
- 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
- 2027-2028 seasons automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2027 league year
- 2024-2025 Playing Time Incentives & Escalators
(cumulative)
45%: $250,000
55%: $150,000
60%: $250,000 - 2024-2025 Receptions Incentives & Escalators
(cumulative)
30: $100,000
40: $100,000
50: $100,000 - 2024-2025 Receiving Yard Incentives & Escalators
(cumulative)
250: $100,000
400: $100,000
750: $100,000 - 2024-2025 Total TD Incentives & Escalators
(cumulative)
4: $100,000
6: $150,000
8: $150,000 - Annual Pro Bowl Bonus: $400,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2026 Rookie Extension
Dawson Knox signed a 4 year , $52,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $31,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2024, Knox will earn a base salary of $4,910,000, a roster bonus of $5,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,300,000 and a dead cap value of $20,280,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,920,000
Total GTD:
$31,200,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
2019-2022 Rookie
Dawson Knox signed a 4 year , $3,521,600 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $822,180 signing bonus, $822,180 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $880,400.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,521,600
Average Salary:
$880,400
Signing Bonus:
$822,180
GTD at Sign:
$822,180
Total GTD:
$822,180
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$32,229,674
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 23 |
Active
|
$1,577,618 |
$1,577,618 |
||
2020 | 24 |
Active
|
$832,056 |
$2,409,674 |
||
2021 | 25 |
Active
|
$880,000 |
$3,289,674 |
||
2022 | 26 |
Active
|
$7,995,000 |
$11,284,674 |
||
2023 | 27 |
Active
|
$12,445,000 |
$23,729,674 |
||
2024 | 28 |
Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$32,229,674 |
||
Total |
$32,229,674 |
$32,229,674 |
||||
2025 | 29 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 30 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$53,229,674 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $7,188,236 | $13,662,180 | - | - | $590,000 | $549,258 | $32,229,674 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 23 |
$495,000
|
$822,180 |
$260,438 |
$1,577,618 |
$1,577,618 |
|||||
2020 | 24 |
$513,236
|
$30,000 |
$288,820 |
$832,056 |
$2,409,674 |
|||||
2021 | 25 |
$850,000
|
$30,000 |
$880,000 |
$3,289,674 |
||||||
2022 | 26 |
$965,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$30,000 |
$7,995,000 |
$11,284,674 |
|||||
2023 | 27 |
$1,955,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$12,445,000 |
$23,729,674 |
|||||
2024 | 28 |
$2,410,000
|
$5,840,000 |
$250,000 |
$8,500,000 |
$32,229,674 |
|||||
Total |
$7,188,236 |
$13,662,180 |
$10,000,000 |
$590,000 |
$549,258 |
$32,229,674 |
$32,229,674 |
||||
2025 | 29 |
$8,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$9,000,000 |
|||||||
2026 | 30 |
$9,910,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$250,000 |
$12,000,000 |
||||||
Total |
$25,848,236 |
$13,662,180 |
$1,500,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$1,090,000 |
$549,258 |
$53,229,674 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $7,188,236 | $13,662,180 | - | - | $590,000 | $549,258 | $32,229,674 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | BUF | 7 - 8 | COVID-19 |
2023 | BUF | 8 - 13 | Wrist |
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 20, 2019 | Blindside block against New York (NYG) | $28,075 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BUF | 11 | 9 | 423 | 60.10 | 22 | 14 | 182 | 13.0 | 16.5 | 1 | 0 |
2023 | BUF | 12 | 11 | 487 | 60.00 | 36 | 22 | 186 | 8.5 | 15.5 | 2 | 0 |
2022 | BUF | 15 | 15 | 825 | 76.00 | 65 | 48 | 517 | 10.8 | 34.5 | 6 | 0 |
2021 | BUF | 15 | 14 | 917 | 76.50 | 71 | 49 | 587 | 12.0 | 39.1 | 9 | 0 |
2020 | BUF | 12 | 7 | 487 | 44.80 | 44 | 24 | 288 | 12.0 | 24.0 | 3 | 2 |
2019 | BUF | 15 | 10 | 659 | 60.10 | 50 | 28 | 388 | 13.9 | 25.9 | 2 | 0 |