The Buffalo Bills selected offensive lineman Dion Dawkins toward the end of the second round in the 2017 NFL Draft (63rd overall). With incumbent tackle Cordy Glenn locked in on the left side, the rookie was widely hoped to take over the right tackle position at some point. An injury left Glenn less than his usual stellar self, and as a result, Dawkins filled in for three-quarters of the season.
Dawkins received a good deal of praise manning the left side. Possibly the highest praise came when the Bills traded Cordy Glenn to the Cincinnati Bengals, indicating they felt they were comfortable at the position without him.