Dawson Knox inks four-year, $53.6m extension with Bills

Dawson Knox inks four-year, $53.6m extension with Bills after teammates and fans rallied around him in the wake of his younger brother Luke’s sudden death: ‘I know he’ll be watching ‘

  • Bills tight end Dawson Knox reportedly inked a four-year, $53.6 million extension
  • Knox is now one of the top-paid tight ends and a fixture for Bills QB Josh Allen
  • The deal comes just weeks after Knox’s younger brother, Luke, died suddenly 
  • A specific cause of death hasn’t been revealed, but police don’t suspect foul play

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox has reportedly signed a four-year, $53.6 million extension that includes $31 million in guarantees. The deal comes just weeks after the team’s players and fans rallied around the 25-year-old in the wake of his younger brother’s sudden death.

Knox is now one of the NFL’s highest-paid tight ends and a fixture for Bills quarterback Josh Allen on one of the league’s best offenses.

‘Very, very excited. Just very thankful to the Pegulas and to [general manager Brandon] Beane and just my agent for getting everything going,’ Knox said Wednesday. ‘I mean, I love the city of Buffalo. It couldn’t be a better football city. I fell in love with the fans, with just the culture here. So I knew I wanted to be here for as long as I possibly could be. I couldn’t be more excited to lock this deal in.’

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox has reportedly signed a four-year, $53.6 million extension that includes $31 million in guarantees. The deal comes just weeks after the team's players and fans rallied around the 25-year-old in the wake of his younger brother's sudden death

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox has reportedly signed a four-year, $53.6 million extension that includes $31 million in guarantees. The deal comes just weeks after the team’s players and fans rallied around the 25-year-old in the wake of his younger brother’s sudden death

Knox is now one of the NFL's highest-paid tight ends and a fixture for Bills quarterback Josh Allen on one of the league's best offenses

Knox is now one of the NFL’s highest-paid tight ends and a fixture for Bills quarterback Josh Allen on one of the league’s best offenses 

Team officials and Knox’s agent did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for confirmation. The deal was first reported by ESPN

Knox, who recently bought a home in Western New York, is coming off career highs in catches (49), receiving yards (587), touchdowns (nine), and first downs (31) in 2021. He ranked behind only receiver Stefon Diggs in red-zone targets, according to ESPN.

‘[Knox] just works his tail off. He’s a guy I respect so much because every time he steps foot in the field, he’s going 100% and I love that about him,’ offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey told reporters. ‘He’s awesome inside the building, always locked in on meetings, eager to learn, asking questions, wanting to be coached, and willing to take coaching.’

Knox and the Bills open their season on Thursday night against the defending-champion Rams in Los Angeles.

Luke Knox, a Florida International football player and younger brother Dawson, died suddenly at 22 last month.

A specific cause of death has not been revealed, but police do not suspect foul play.

Luke Knox (left), a Florida International football player and younger brother of Buffalo Bills star Dawson Knox (right), has died suddenly at 22

Luke Knox (left), a Florida International football player and younger brother of Buffalo Bills star Dawson Knox (right), has died suddenly at 22

Fans stand for a moment of silence for Luke Knox, the brother of Buffalo tight end Dawson Knox, before a preseason game between the Bills and Denver Broncos, Saturday, August 20

Fans stand for a moment of silence for Luke Knox, the brother of Buffalo tight end Dawson Knox, before a preseason game between the Bills and Denver Broncos, Saturday, August 20

Following Luke’s death, Bills fans raised over $250,000 for the P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative in his name, while team players held a moment of silence for him prior to their second preseason game.

‘Obviously it’s been an emotional roller coaster,’ Knox said Wednesday. ‘But I think my brother has been my … he was my No. 1 supporter. He couldn’t be more happy anytime I was having success. He came to as many games as he could as soon as his college games were over. I do believe that he’s up in heaven right now and he couldn’t be happier that this is done.

‘So this is for him, too. I know he wanted me to give it my all in everything I did. So there’s a little extra motivation for me there this year because I know he’ll be able to be watching. But I know that he’s always been my biggest supporter and he wants me to go out and be the best player and be the best man I possibly can be.’

Luke (left) posted this picture of himself with Dawson (right) when the Bills drafted his older brother in 2019

Luke (left) posted this picture of himself with Dawson (right) when the Bills drafted his older brother in 2019

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