Dalton Mosser Kincaid (born October 18, 1999) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and

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and was selected by the Bills in the first round of the

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Early years

Kincaid was born in Henderson, Nevada and is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. He attended

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. Growing up, Kincaid mostly played basketball, winning an AAU Championship in his senior year. He would play only one season of

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, after his friends convinced him to join the team. That season, he would earn all state honors totaling 745 yards and eight touchdowns. He would decide to become a

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and play

at the

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College career

As a freshman in 2018, Kincaid recorded 374 yards and 11 touchdowns on 24 catches. The following season, Kincaid had 44 receptions for 835 yards and eight touchdowns while leading all FCS tight ends in yards per catch. As a result of his performance, he was named an AP FCS All-American and was a part of the Second-team All-

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. Kincaid decided to transfer to

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in 2020. Kincaid's first season at Utah was shortened by the

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, in which he played in five games. In 2021, he tallied eight touchdowns, 510 yards receiving, and 36 receptions. In 2022, he played in 12 games with 70 receptions, 890 receiving yards and 8 TDs.

Professional career

The

selected Kincaid 25th overall in the

after trading up with the

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. Kincaid was the first tight end taken in the draft and the only one selected in the first round. In Week 8, against the

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, Kincaid recorded his first career touchdown reception, a 22-yard pass from

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. He finished the game with five catches for 65 yards as the Bills won 24-18. He recorded his second touchdown, also a 22-yard reception, in a Week 10, 22-24 loss against the

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. Kincaid overtook the Bills franchise record for most receptions by a rookie, previously held by

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, during the Bills' 27–21 win over the

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. He finished his rookie year with 73 receptions for 673 yards and two touchdowns. In his playoff debut, Kincaid scored a touchdown in the 31–17 victory over the Steelers in the Wild Card Round.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

Bills franchise records

* Most receptions by a tight end in a single season: 73 (2023) * Most receptions in a rookie season: 73 (2023)

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bio

Utah Utes bio

San Diego Toreros bio
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