The Bills' left tackle took a minor step back in 2025, but not according to one NFL analyst.
left tackle did not have his best year, taking a minor step back in a few statistical categories as Bills quarterback Josh Allen was sacked a career-high 40 times during the regular season. Nevertheless, Dawkins did receive two first-team votes behind the award winner, Denver Broncos’ Garrett Bolles, who finished with 19 first-team votes.
After theBuffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins warms up prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Highmark Stadium. | Gregory Fisher-Imagn ImagesTotal Points,” wrote Schatz. “Plus some eye test, and word of mouth, and trusting the opinion of offensive line expert Brandon Thorn.”as of Feb. 15) and 12th in the outlet’s run block win rate. In comparison, among left tackles, Bolles was third in“The word of mouth/eye test is very strong with Bolles and with Trent Williams, and I had to leave one of them off my team,” added Schatz, who made Bolles his second-team selection.Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins celebrates Josh Allen’s first quarter touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Highmark Stadium. | Gregory Fisher-Imagn ImagesWhile Schatz’s case is reasonable, other metrics show that Dawkins wasn’t the same player this past season as he was during the 2024 campaign. According to, Dawkins was responsible for seven sacks in 2025, four more than he allowed the year prior. Also, he allowed 16 more quarterback hurries , 17 more quarterback pressures and was flagged for 10 penalties, seven of which came pre-snap. Dawkins’ season wasn’t a failure by any means, but there were players at his position more deserving of a first-team selection. Two Bills playersin his decision-making, as he previously cast an erroneous first-place vote for Allen for the 2023 MVP award. His vote for the Bills’ QB was the only first-place selection not issued to Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, which prevented Jackson from becoming the NFL’s first two-time unanimous MVP. Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock returns an interceptions against the Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins in the second half at NRG Stadium. | Thomas Shea-Imagn ImagesAlex Brasky is editor of Bills Digest and host of the Buffalo Pregame podcast. He has been on the Bills beat the past six seasons and now joins ON SI to expand his coverage of Buffalo’s favorite football team.Bo Nix Tells Albert Breer About Why the Broncos ‘Didn’t Flinch’ in 11th Straight Win
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