A transfer from San Diego, Dalton Kincaid is an athletic specimen who might better fit into a slot role than he will as an inline tight end. Kincaid’s athletic ability stands out on tape as he makes some electric plays. He’s going to be limited as a blocker at the next level but his impact as a receiver and his ability to stretch the field should make up for liabilities. 

The upside with Kincaid is not great. He’s almost a finished product. One thing he could get more consistent with is being a blocker, which could help his versatility tremendously. But, his strength isn’t great for the position group, which tells me that his blocking upside is limited.

Dalton Kincaid is really good at Football #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/Nv0kCjOL2w

— JE (@JUSTERIC__) March 21, 2023

Struggled through the 2022 season with a shoulder injury. Did not workout at the NFL Combine and his pro day due to a chest injury. 

Dalton Kincaid’s scouting report

Athletic Ability (40)

Speed/Athleticism: 15

Speed (5.5/7) – Decent athlete, won’t test as well as some in the class, but has good overall athletic ability.

Change of Direction (3/4) – Solid change of direction. Works routes and changes in direction after the catch decently well. 

Body Control (3/4) – Shows really solid body control and contorts his body to make tough catches routinely. 

Strength/Power: 15 

Upper Body Strength (3.5/5) – Solid upper body strength. Shows it well throughout several games in a variety of ways. 

Lower Body Strength (3/5) – Good athlete with solid speed and good explosion. Lower body drive is alright, but won’t hold up against defensive linemen. 

Power (2/5) – Not much of a power player. Somewhat small for the position and doesn’t have a lot of 

Acceleration/Burst: 10 

Acceleration (4/5) – Excellent acceleration. Gets up to speed quickly and has several gears that he can shift through. 

Explosiveness (3.5/5) – Fairly explosive. Shows solid burst, especially with the ball in his hands. 

Receiving Ability (35)

Route Running: 10 

Footwork (3.5/5) – Decent footwork through the route. Doesn’t get through breaks or cuts very well. Does a good job running timing routes and setting up to be ready to make the catch as soon as possible.  

Route Tree (4/5) – Ran a good route tree at Utah from both inline and from the slot/boundary. 

Catch Ability: 15 

Natural Hands (8.5/10) – Excellent hands. Won’t make many difficult catches but anything thrown within his catch radius, he normally comes down with. Caught 16 of 16 targets against USC for 234 yards.

Consistency (5/5) – Has been credited just two career drops. Ridiculously consistent. 

Contested Catch Ability: 10 

Vertical Ability (4/5) – Very decent vertical ability. Can get up over defenders and make plays. Tracks the ball very well. 

Catch through contact (4.5/5) – Shows the ability to secure catches through contact and make tough catches. Does a very solid job bodying the catch point and using his body to shield it from the defender. 

Blocking Ability (20)

Pass Blocking: 10 

Strength (3/5) – Average pass protector. Doesn’t do too much that stands out. 

Technique (3.5/5) – Decent technique in pass protection. Certainly isn’t bad. 

Run Blocking: 10 

Strength (3/5) – Very decent run blocker. When he’s locked on a linebacker, he can dominate. Struggles to lock onto his block correctly at the snap. 

Technique (3/5) – Struggles to read assignments at times. 

Overall: (77.5) – 2nd/3rd Round