The Bills' best tight ends since 1966
Pete Metzelaars has the most receiving yards of the 76 tight ends who played with the Bills since 1966, 2,921 in 156 games. Dawson Knox is 2nd, with 2,736.
The Bills' tight ends this season
- Dalton Kincaid7 games, 57.3 a game2,093 with the Bills, the 5th-most since 1966. 28 more puts him past Scott Chandler for 4th.401receiving yards
- Dawson Knox7 games, 6.0 a game2,736 with the Bills, the 2nd-most since 1966.42receiving yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Metzelaars1985 – 1994 · 156 games | 2,921 | 302 | 25 |
| 2 | Dawson Knox2019 – 2026 · still playing | 2,736 | 238 | 28 |
| +42 this season | ||||
| 3 | Jay Riemersma1997 – 2002 · 90 games | 2,304 | 204 | 20 |
| 4 | Scott Chandler2010 – 2014 · 65 games | 2,120 | 182 | 17 |
| 5 | Dalton Kincaid2023 – 2026 · still playing | 2,093 | 183 | 11 |
| +401 this season · passes Scott Chandler for 4th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 6 | Reuben Gant1974 – 1980 · 101 games | 1,850 | 127 | 15 |
| 7 | Charles Clay2015 – 2018 · 52 games | 1,822 | 178 | 9 |
| 8 | Lonnie Johnson1994 – 1998 · 74 games | 1,489 | 153 | 5 |
| 9 | Keith McKeller1987 – 1993 · 80 games | 1,464 | 124 | 11 |
| 10 | Paul Costa1966 – 1972 · 69 games | 1,298 | 81 | 6 |
| 11 | Mark Brammer1980 – 1984 · 65 games | 1,137 | 116 | 10 |
| 12 | Robert Royal2006 – 2008 · 39 games | 832 | 81 | 7 |
| 13 | Paul Seymour1973 – 1977 · 69 games | 818 | 62 | 3 |
| 14 | Billy Masters1967 – 1969 · 30 games | 762 | 61 | 3 |
| 15 | Tony Hunter1983 – 1984 · 24 games | 733 | 69 | 5 |
| 16 | Mark Campbell2003 – 2005 · 32 games | 681 | 70 | 6 |
| 17 | Nick O'Leary2015 – 2017 · 29 games | 473 | 32 | 2 |
| 18 | Eason Ramson1985 · 16 games | 369 | 37 | 1 |
| 19 | Jordan Matthews2017 · 10 games | 282 | 25 | 1 |
| 20 | Jan White1971 – 1972 · 27 games | 278 | 25 | 2 |
| 21 | Derek Schouman2007 – 2009 · 13 games | 275 | 27 | 1 |
| 22 | Jason Croom2018 · 15 games | 259 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | Chris Gragg2013 – 2015 · 15 games | 251 | 24 | 2 |
| 24 | Buster Barnett1981 – 1984 · 56 games | 236 | 26 | 1 |
| 25 | Dave Moore2002 – 2003 · 16 games | 223 | 23 | 4 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- › Dawson Knox2020 – 2026 · 88 games2,348
- › Dalton Kincaid2023 – 2026 · 48 games2,093
- › Jackson Hawes2025 – 2026 · 17 games194
- Quintin Morris2022 – 2024 · 21 games146
- Tyler Kroft2020 · 7 games119
2010s
- Scott Chandler2010 – 2014 · 65 games2,120
- Charles Clay2015 – 2018 · 52 games1,822
- Nick O'Leary2015 – 2017 · 29 games473
- Dawson Knox2019 · 15 games388
- Jordan Matthews2017 · 10 games282
2000s
- Jay Riemersma2000 – 2002 · 44 games1,312
- Robert Royal2006 – 2008 · 39 games832
- Mark Campbell2003 – 2005 · 32 games681
- Derek Schouman2007 – 2009 · 13 games275
- Dave Moore2002 – 2003 · 16 games223
1990s
- Lonnie Johnson1994 – 1998 · 74 games1,489
- Pete Metzelaars1990 – 1994 · 80 games1,449
- Keith McKeller1990 – 1993 · 51 games1,043
- Jay Riemersma1997 – 1999 · 46 games992
- Tony Cline1995 – 1997 · 42 games210
1980s
- Pete Metzelaars1985 – 1989 · 76 games1,472
- Mark Brammer1980 – 1984 · 65 games1,137
- Tony Hunter1983 – 1984 · 24 games733
- Keith McKeller1987 – 1989 · 29 games421
- Eason Ramson1985 · 16 games369
1970s
- Reuben Gant1974 – 1979 · 85 games1,669
- Paul Seymour1973 – 1977 · 69 games818
- Jan White1971 – 1972 · 27 games278
- Austin Denney1970 – 1971 · 15 games201
- Willie Grate1970 · 14 games147
1966–69
- Paul Costa1966 – 1968 · 35 games1,298
- Billy Masters1967 – 1969 · 30 games762
- Willie Grate1969 · 1 game19
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Method
- Every tight end who played with the Bills since 1966, ranked by receiving yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a tight end who played with the Bills before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards with the Bills in its seasons.