When the Buffalo Bills traded up in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft to select Temple offensive lineman Dion Dawkins, they filled a huge hole and made one new Buffalo coach ecstatic. That new coach is Bills offensive line coach Juan Castillo.

Castillo joined McDermott and company this offseason after specializing in the run game for the Baltimore Ravens the last four seasons.

Juan Castillo was a huge fan of Dion Dawkins leading up to the draft and was thrilled to see Buffalo move up to take him, and Castillo should be happy.

The new big man is quick on his feet for someone who weighs 314 lbs. Dawkins also shows a natural core strength to stay balanced and win battles again bull-rushing defenders.

Dion Dawkins is also incredibly versatile, something Castillo made a point of saying on the John Murphy Show this week.

“I think the future lies wherever we need him. I think he can play four positions. He can play left tackle, right tackle, left guard or right guard. Really it amounts to where we’re going to need him.”

With Cordy Glenn still rehabbing from an ankle injury that cost him four games last season, Dawkins has been lining up at left tackle during OTAs. Dawkins versatility on the offensive line puts the young athlete and the Bills at a huge advantage. Juan Castillo is excited to have a player with this much potential and versatility.

“He can play left tackle if something happens to Cordy . There’s a lot of competition with him and Jordan on the right side. We’re happy to have him. People get hurt during the season and now we have a capable player.”

The Buffalo offensive line led the way for the top-ranked rushing offense in the NFL last season and helped revitalize the beast that is LeSean McCoy. It appears with Dawkins now thrown into the mix, Buffalo is solidifying their unstoppable front.

Dawkins is not only a huge piece for the Buffalo rushing attack this year but a major piece for the Bills offensive line in the future. The Buffalo O-line is beginning to age and the team needs him for years to come protecting whoever is running or throwing behind him.

Expect big things from Dion Dawkins this year and in the future on the Bills offensive line.