Dawson Knox - salary, contract & career earnings
Dawson Knox is a 27-year-old tight end currently playing for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL. He has been in the league for five seasons since being drafted in the third round as the 96th overall pick in the 2019 draft. A product of the University of Mississippi, Knox hails from the United States and is represented by agent Chase Callahan from Excel Sports Management. Dawson Knox's career earnings are $53,229,674.
Current contract
5 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 28 | $2,410,000$2.4m | $5,840,000$5.8m | - | $8,500,000$8.5m | $8,500,000$8.5m |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 29 | $8,750,000$8.7m | - | - | $9,000,000$9.0m | $17,500,000$17.5m |
| 2026 | Buffalo Bills | 30 | $9,910,000$9.9m | - | $1,500,000$1.5m | $12,000,000$12.0m | $29,500,000$29.5m |
| 2027 | Buffalo Bills | 31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 | Buffalo Bills | 32 | - | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
8 rows8 seasons · best was 2023 on $12,445,000 · $53,229,674 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Buffalo Bills | 23 | $495,000 | $822,180 | $1,577,618$1.6m | $1,577,618$1.6m |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 24 | $513,236 | - | $832,056 | $2,409,674$2.4m |
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 25 | $850,000 | - | $880,000 | $3,289,674$3.3m |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 26 | $965,000 | $7,000,000$7.0m | $7,995,000$8.0m | $11,284,674$11.3m |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 27 | $1,955,000$2.0m | - | $12,445,000$12.4m | $23,729,674$23.7m |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 28 | $2,410,000$2.4m | $5,840,000$5.8m | $8,500,000$8.5m | $32,229,674$32.2m |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 29 | $8,750,000$8.7m | - | $9,000,000$9.0m | - |
| 2026 | Buffalo Bills | 30 | $9,910,000$9.9m | - | $12,000,000$12.0m | - |
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Number 242 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $53,229,674 of it. 44.9% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dawson Knox's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Dawson Knox's career earnings are $53,229,674.
What is Dawson Knox's 2026 salary?
Dawson Knox's 2026 salary is $12,000,000.
Who does Dawson Knox play for?
Dawson Knox plays for Buffalo Bills .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Dawson Knox?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Dawson Knox.