page_title: Charles Clay (American football)
section_title: Buffalo Bills
hierarchical_section_title: Charles Clay (American football) / Professional career / Buffalo Bills
caption_attribution_description: English: Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills
context_page_description: Charles Clay is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Tulsa and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals.
  Clay began his career as a fullback and often lines up in the backfield as an H-back.
context_section_description: On March 19, 2015, Clay signed a five-year, $38 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, after the Dolphins elected not to match the offer.
  In 2015, his first season in Buffalo, he started 13 games. He had a career best nine catches in game 4 against the Giants, and matched it two weeks later against the Bengals, both losses. He recorded 51 receptions for 528 yards (10.4 avg.) and three touchdowns.
  He played all 16 games in 2016, but reached 50 yards receiving in only five of them. All four of his touchdowns came in games 13 to 15.
  On September 10, 2017, Clay caught four passes for 53 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against the New York Jets. He played a pivotal role in a 23-17 week 4 victory over undefeated Atlanta with 112 yards.
  In 2018, Clay had 21 receptions for a career-low 184 yards and no touchdowns.
  On February 15, 2019, Clay was released by the Bills.
caption: Clay with the Bills in 2015
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