We all saw that coming. We all definitely had Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid atop our list of potential targets for the Buffalo Bills in the 2023 NFL Draft and expected the team to trade up to get him. We all certainly thought that tight end was a pressing need on a roster that targeted tight ends with near league-low frequency last season and is about to have the money on its starting tight end’s four-year, $53.6 million extension kick in. Kincaid himself thought that this was a sure bet, as well, and he certainly did not have to scramble to find a Buffalo hat after receiving a call from a 716-area code. And that’s the beauty of the NFL Draft: it’s predictable. We all expected Kincaid to be a primary target for the Bills, and he’s now in a perfect situation to step in and be an impactful player for an offense in desperate need of his skill set. No, I was actually being serious with that last part. Hyperbole in the lede aside, Buffalo’s selection of Kincaid, though initially shocking, was actually shrewd, especially within the context of the draft itself. When one starts to move past the … Continue reading 2023 NFL Draft: Despite initial shock, Dalton Kincaid selection will pay dividends for Bills
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2023 NFL Draft: Despite initial shock, Dalton Kincaid selection will pay dividends for Bills
We all saw that coming. We all definitely had Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid atop our list of potential targets for the Buffalo Bills in the 2023 NFL Draft and expected the team to trade up to get him. We all certainly thought that tight end was a pressing need on a roster that targeted tight ends with near league-low frequency last season and is about to have the money on its starting tight end’s four-year, $53.6 million extension kick in. Kincaid himself thought that this was a sure bet, as well, and he certainly did not have to scramble to find a Buffalo hat after receiving a call from a 716-area code. And that’s the beauty of the NFL Draft: it’s predictable. We all expected Kincaid to be a primary target for the Bills, and he’s now in a perfect situation to step in and be an impactful player for an offense in desperate need of his skill set. No, I was actually being serious with that last part. Hyperbole in the lede aside, Buffalo’s selection of Kincaid, though initially shocking, was actually shrewd, especially within the context of the draft itself. When one starts to move past the … Continue reading 2023 NFL Draft: Despite initial shock, Dalton Kincaid selection will pay dividends for Bills