"Knox was set to account for $17.1 million in cap space this year with $12 million due in cash. Cutting him would have saved the Bills about $9.7 million on the salary cap. Instead, the Bills found a way to keep the seven-year veteran who desired to play and continue working with his tight ends coach Rob Boras -- who he shares a good relationship with -- and new head coach Joe Brady."
"Knox, 29, was drafted by the Bills in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft and has developed into an important part of the team's run game and a valuable receiving outlet for quarterback Josh Allen. He is part of a tight end room that is now secure for the 2026 season, rejoining 2023 first-round pick Dalton Kincaid and last year's fifth-round pick Jackson Hawes."
"The veteran tight end was third on the team in receiving yards last year (417) and tied for second in receiving touchdowns (four). Knox is the latest offensive player the team has elected to re-sign, joining center Connor McGovern, who was given a new four-year deal Saturday."
The Buffalo Bills restructured tight end Dawson Knox's contract to a new three-year deal extending through 2028, keeping him on the roster despite a challenging salary cap situation. Knox was originally set to cost $17.1 million in cap space with $12 million in cash due, but cutting him would have saved only $9.7 million. Knox, a seven-year veteran drafted in 2019, expressed desire to remain with the team to continue working with tight ends coach Rob Boras and new head coach Joe Brady. Knox contributed 417 receiving yards and four touchdowns last season and remains a key component of the Bills' run game and passing attack with quarterback Josh Allen. The signing follows the team's re-signing of center Connor McGovern and secures the tight end room alongside first-round pick Dalton Kincaid and fifth-round pick Jackson Hawes.
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