In the pass game, Kincaid has nearly perfect chemistry with quarterback Josh Allen. After a standout rookie season and impressive start to his third year, Kincaid developed more as a blocker, becoming more dynamic on the field. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady said he's working on using Kincaid on the field where teams can't circle and pinpoint him as the receiving target anymore.
For Kincaid, he's more than happy to grow wherever he can to contribute to the team and help Buffalo win. Kincaid uses the competition and skill Hawes brings to the tight end room to improve his own game and continue being a multi-dimensional weapon on the field.
"Just the impact Hawes has had blocking is huge, especially coming in, seeing it in training camp, you knew he as capable, and it's just kind of awesome to see it translate over into a real game," Kincaid said. "I think anytime you get somebody new in the room who's competitive, I think it definitely pushes you to be a better version of yourself. I think really it's elevated everyone in the room."
Brady said Kincaid has a better understanding of how his opponents are playing him while out on the field, not just basing his decisions off film alone. His knowledge and understanding of the offense continue developing, which is something Brady is impressed by given the amount of situations the tight end room must be prepared for.
"All of those guys all contribute in the pass game. And then in the run game, we put those guys in so many tough situations especially in some of the 13 personnels, 22 personnels, that man, there's a lot of chess match with it of not knowing exactly how teams are going to play it … you put a lot on those guys' plates of figuring it out," Brady said. "They're such an intelligent group that they don't blink."
Against Kansas City in Week 9, the tight end room made up 149 of the total 273 pass yards. Kincaid was targeted six times, catching each pass and logging his second, 100-plus yard game in 2025. He also put the first score on the board for the Bills, finishing the first drive of the evening connecting with Allen as he headed into the end zone.
"I thought the tight ends, just in general [against the Chiefs] were outstanding," Brady said. "I thought all of them – I thought they were the players of the game. And [Kincaid] obviously was a huge piece of that."