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The Bills find a way to keep Dawson Knox in Buffalo
The Buffalo Bills wasted no time in working to fix one of the biggest holes in their roster at the start of free agency — getting quarterback Josh Allen a top wide receiver.
Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane pulled the trigger on a trade with the Chicago Bears to bring DJ Moore to Buffalo. To make room for Moore’s $110 million contract, Buffalo released wide receiver Curtis Samuel, cornerback Dane Jackson, safety Taylor Rapp, and traded nickel corner Taron Johnson. Kicker Tyler Bass agreed to a pay cut.
Amid the flurry of moves at the start of free agency, Dawson Knox looked to be an easy cut candidate. Knox signed a three-year, $29.5 million extension ahead of the 2024 season and entered this year with a huge cap hit of $17 million.
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With tight end Dalton Kincaid, the Bills’ 2023 first-rounder, emerging as one of Allen’s most reliable targets, Knox’s future appeared grim. Even Knox was unsure if he’d be back in 2026 due to his contract.
According to Over the Cap, the Bills still need to clear $13.365 million to get cap compliant by the start of the new league year on March 11. Buffalo could save $10 million by cutting the 29-year-old veteran. However, Buffalo announced on March 10 that they found a way to keep Knox around.
Dawson Knox’s Wife, Alexandra Knox, Celebrated the Bills TE’s New Contract
The Bills announced they’re signing Knox to a new three-year contract on Tuesday. While the financial details were not immediately revealed, the new deal is expected to significantly lower his cap hit.
Knox’s wife, Alexandra Knox, celebrated the family remaining in Buffalo on her Instagram Stories. The couple welcomed their first child together, Noa, on December 9. Alexandra reposted the Bills announcement and wrote, “Noa’s dad!”
Knox proposed to Alexandra, a fitness trainer and Buffalo native, after less than a year of dating in December 2023. He posted about the proposal on Instagram. “I guess this is what the kids call a ‘hard launch,'” he wrote.
“I have found the one whom my soul loves. When you know, you know… and it was only a matter of months before I realized that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with this woman. She’s loved me at my worst, and helps sharpen me to be at my best. She’s a direct representation of God’s love, and I thank Him every single day for her. 11.30.23, best day of my life 🤍.”
The couple tied the knot in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 30, 2024.
Bills GM Brandon Beane Wanted to Make Things Work With Dawson Knox
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GettyBills tight end Dawson Knox will stay in Buffalo.
Speaking to reporters at the NFL Combine last month, “We’d be crazy not to want a Dawson Knox back,” Beane said. “We know we have to make it work for him and work for us.”
Knox, the Bills’ third-round pick from the 2019 NFL draft, has spent his entire career in Buffalo. He’s also best friends with Allen. The tight end and his wife traveled to Santa Barbara, California, to attend Allen’s wedding to actress Hailee Steinfeld. Knox also attended the 2024 league MVP’s bachelor party before the nuptials.
As the Bills look to win their first-ever Lombardi Trophy, Knox looks to reestablish himself as a top receiving weapon.