Fansided · Sep 19, 2025
How rookie TE Jackson Hawes is boosting Bills offense in multiple phases
Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills | Bryan M. Bennett/GettyImagesThe Buffalo Bills didn’t draft Jackson Hawes with flashy receiving numbers in mind. They envisioned him as a throwback “Y” tight end -- a gritty extension of the offensive line, tasked with moving bodies and setting the tone in the trenches.
Three weeks into his rookie campaign, Hawes has already shown he’s much more than a blocking specialist. In the Bills’ Week 3 win over the Miami Dolphins, the versatile tight end not only paved the way in the run game, but also hauled in his first career touchdown, cementing his role as a youth-infused chess piece for Buffalo’s offense.
A Throwback Role With a Modern Impact
