‘“Not really. It was more how we saw Dalton and that he, you know, we knew it was going down to maybe there is a receiver there left, maybe he is there left,” said the Bills GM. “We weren’t sure. You ask me five picks before we picked, I still would have told you we were going to trade down. I thought he was going to get taken. I called the Giants and they talked about and then they let me know they were going to trade up, so as soon as I heard that, I called Jacksonville. Right away, they weren’t sure, they waited until they got on the clock, talked it through and got it done.”’
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New Bills TE Kincaid excited to meet Bills Mafia
‘“I’m just – I’m fired up. I feel like the coaching staff, the front office there is really good,” said Kincaid of the Bills. “They’ve got a great reputation, so I feel like it’s just a great situation to be in.”’
Bills trade up for fourth time since 2018, draft Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid
‘“If Dalton was not there, we would have traded back,” Beane said. “We had a good feeling that Dallas would take him and we just really liked him and just felt he would be a great fit in our offense … When him and Dawson are in the game, you’re in ’12’ (personnel), but it’s quasi like ’11’ anyway. He’s not your standard ‘Y’ tight end. He’s going to be flexed out a lot more than necessarily you would do with Dawson.”’
Friday's Dalton Kincaid Coverage
NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills select Utah football’s Dalton Kincaid with No. 25 overall pick (Salt Lake Tribune)
2023 NFL draft: Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid selected by Buffalo Bills (Salt Lake City Deseret News)
Why Utah tight end, and first-round pick, Dalton Kincaid could contribute right away in Buffalo (Salt Lake City Deseret News)
Buffalo Bills Select Utah TE Dalton Kincaid In 2023 NFL Draft (KSL-TV)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Bills troll Skip Bayless over Dalton Kincaid pick
‘At 8:01 p.m., Bayless had tweeted, “Please let Dalton Kincaid fall to my Dallas Cowboys,” so the Bills quote-tweeted that with a video of Sharpe’s deep laugh followed by an “Oh boy, yeah” that echoed more of a celebratory tone than anything else.’
Josh Allen breakup rumors intensify as Bills QB is absent from Brittany Williams’ birthday celebrations
‘Days after speculation first arose that there could be trouble in Buffalo, eagle-eyed fans noticed Williams celebrated her birthday with gal pals and not Allen, Outkick reported.’
Bills Trade Up To Take TE Dalton Kincaid 25th In NFL Draft
‘“Well, I lied. We traded up,” Beane said with a laugh in reflecting back to last week, when he said the odds were better he’d trade back. “Well, I didn’t lie. I just didn’t know he’d be there.”’
Bills trade up two spots, select tight end Dalton Kincaid 25th overall
‘Kincaid started his collegiate career playing in the FCS with the University of San Diego, recording 68 receptions for 1,209 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns. In his second season with the Toreros in 2019, Kincaid led the entire FCS in average yards per-catch.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Bills land tight end they've been searching for
‘”If Dalton was not there, we were going to trade back,” Beane said. “But we had a good feeling that Dallas was going to take him.”‘
The pick is in: Buffalo Bills select Utah Tight End Dalton Kincaid with the 25th overall pick
‘In 2022 Kincaid had 890 yards on 70 receptions with eight touchdowns with the Utes. He was also the FBS’ active leader 2,484 receiving yards and 35 receiving touchdowns.’
NFL Draft: Who to watch on day two for Bills
‘The North Carolina wide receiver still remains on the board after round one. Per ESPN’s best available rankings, Downs in the 6th best wide receiver left but brings a lot of upside in his potential. Among his strengths as a slot receiver, separation and ability work the middle of the field has been highly touted.’
4 things to know: Bills draft pick TE Dalton Kincaid
‘Four wide receivers were selected within five picks before the Bills made their move to add to Josh Allen’s arsenal of weapons. Bills general manager Brandon Beane called Kincaid “not your standard tight end,” touting his pass-catching ability (four dropped passes in five college seasons) and comparing his instincts for getting open in the middle of the field with slot receiver Cole Beasley.’
What are draft analysts saying about the Bills’ selection of Utah TE Dalton Kincaid?
‘“Josh Allen needed another talent in the passing game, and Kincaid gives it to him. Working in combination with Dawson Knox, Kincaid has a good frame, large hands and is a tremendous pass catcher. At this point in his career, Kincaid is more effective as a pass receiver than a full-service tight end.”’
NFL Draft Day 2: Possible targets for the Bills in Rounds 2 and 3
‘The Bills don’t have many glaring holes but they do have a need at middle linebacker after Tremaine Edmunds signed with the Bears in free agency. Many people thought the Bills could have gone this direction with their first round pick. Players to watch: Clemson LB Trenton Simpson, Arkansas LB Drew Sanders.’
Carucci Take 2: Did the Bills get ‘antsy’ in moving up for tight end?
‘It was reasonable to think the Bills also would prioritize defensive help in the first round, considering their defense has consistently failed them in the postseason, or perhaps get an offensive lineman to help shore up Josh Allen’s shaky pass protection.’