Dawson Knox

Buffalo Bills, Tight End
Age: 28y-2m-6d (Nov 14, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 3 (#96 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit

$14,168,000

2025 Cash

$9,100,000

Career Earnings

$32,729,674

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 2025, Knox will earn a base salary of $8,850,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,168,000 and a dead cap value of $16,972,000.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $7,728,000 3.03% $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $24,450,000
2025 29 $14,168,000 5.15% $9,100,000 $18,100,000 $16,972,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,100,000; $7,404,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $17,068,000 5.80% $12,000,000 $30,100,000 $7,404,000
2027 31
Void
UFA
 $1,168,000 0.37% - $30,100,000 $2,336,000
2028
Void
 $1,168,000 0.35% - $30,100,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $2,410,000 $2,568,000 - - $2,500,000 $250,000 $7,728,000 3.03% $24,450,000
2025 29 $8,850,000 $2,568,000 - - $2,500,000 $250,000 $14,168,000 5.15% $16,972,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,100,000; $7,404,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $9,910,000 $2,568,000 $1,500,000 $340,000 $2,500,000 $250,000 $17,068,000 5.80% $7,404,000
2027 31
Void
UFA
 - $1,168,000 - - - - $1,168,000 0.37% $2,336,000
2028
Void
 - $1,168,000 - - - - $1,168,000 0.35% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $2,410,000 $5,840,000 - - $250,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $30,100,000
2025 29 $8,850,000 - - - $250,000 $9,100,000 $18,100,000 $21,100,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,100,000; $7,404,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $9,910,000 - $1,500,000 $340,000 $250,000 $12,000,000 $30,100,000 $12,000,000
2027 31
Void
 - - - - - - $30,100,000 -
2028 32
Void
 - - - - - - $30,100,000 -
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

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
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2019-2022 Rookie

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
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$32,729,674

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
$9,000,000
$32,729,674
Total      
$32,729,674
$32,729,674
2025 29
Active
$9,100,000
2026 30
Active
$12,000,000
Total
$53,829,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,188,236 $13,662,180 - - $590,000 $1,049,258 $32,729,674
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
$500,000
$9,000,000
$32,729,674
Total
$7,188,236
$13,662,180
$10,000,000
$590,000
$1,049,258
$32,729,674
$32,729,674
2025
29
$8,850,000
$250,000
$9,100,000
2026
30
$9,910,000
$1,500,000
$250,000
$12,000,000
Total
$25,948,236
$13,662,180
$1,500,000
$10,000,000
$1,090,000
$1,049,258
$53,829,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,188,236 $13,662,180 - - $590,000 $1,049,258 $32,729,674

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 BUF 8 - 13 Wrist
2020 BUF 7 - 8 COVID-19
  • Sep 07, 2022 Signed a 4 year $52 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 20, 2019 Fined $28,075 Blindside block against New York (NYG)
  • Jun 14, 2019 Signed a 4 year $3.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 3 (#96 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 20, 2019 Blindside block against New York (NYG) $28,075
Fines: 1 $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 16 13 618 56.80 33 22 311 14.1 19.4 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

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 07, 2022
Signed a 4 year $52 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 20, 2019
Fined $28,075 Blindside block against New York (NYG)
Jun 14, 2019
Signed a 4 year $3.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 3 (#96 overall)

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