Dion Dawkins is a famous American footballer who currently plays offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He played college football at Temple.
The Buffalo Bills selected him in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft and have been playing for the team to date. In this article, we will dive into his finances to know his contract details and his salary in 2023.
Continue reading to find out.
What is Dion Dawkins’ salary in 2023?
As previously stated, he has been playing for the Bills since 2017 after he was drafted by the team.
According to the information gathered, after he was signed by the Bills, he signed a four-year contract with the team worth $4.18 million with $1.83 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.18 million. His contract with the team was due in 2021.
However, on August 13, 2020, he signed another four-year contract extension with the Bills worth $60 million that includes $34 million guaranteed.
According to his contract, in 2023, he will earn a base salary of $8,855,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,854,294 and a dead cap value of $12,866,000.
Let’s dive into his personal life and family to know a little more about him.
Dion is the son of Eric Dawkins and his wife Lisa Dawkins. He was born to the couple on April 26, 1994, in Rahway, New Jersey, United States, hence, he is 28 years old as of now.
He is one of two sons of his parents and happens to be the youngest, hence, he has an older brother named Eric Kirit Dawkins. His brother Eric barely saw in play since he was sentenced to 5-years in prison for possession of a handgun.
He is currently in a romantic relationship with a beautiful lady who has been identified as Daiyaana. She is a nurse and the two made their relationship public in 2019. They share a daughter named Dalilah Rae Dawkins. He also has a son named Dil Ray Dawkins.
