Dawkins signed a three-year extension with the Buffalo Bills.
Before it was officially announced, the 29-year-old played a joke on everyone.
Dawkins posted to his social media account on Instagram and faked a goodbye message. Dawkins even went as far as joking around about being able to eat ranch on his chicken wings again.
But then, a 180 degree turn. Only minutes later, the team announced the extension and he’s back.
In that short time, Dawkins fooled a lot of people. From fans of the team in Bills Mafia to NFL reporters across the country.
Speaking of, here is some of the top reactions to Dawkins and his joke from around the football world:
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I like Dion Dawkins today more than I did yesterday.
— Kev (@KC1035) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins, essentially pic.twitter.com/j4zjFfw8x2
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) March 11, 2024
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And Dion Dawkins fooled everyone-the Bills are giving him a three-year extension to remain as Josh Allen’s left tackle. (I fell for it) https://t.co/EuUIkiKg4p
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins fooled us all.
Despite saying goodbye to Buffalo, he signs a three-year extension.
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins is the 👑 of Free Agency thus far.
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) March 11, 2024
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Bills LT Dion Dawkins signs three-year extension after posting joke he was leaving Buffalohttps://t.co/nYUtKVJsYb pic.twitter.com/0HU195xqkY
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) March 11, 2024
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After posting to IG that he was leaving Buffalo, Bills OT Dion Dawkins said SIKE and signed a three-year, $60.5 million extension, per @AdamSchefter 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/RtP2YOmEWw
— Bussin’ With The Boys (@BussinWTB) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins officially holds legend status in my eyes
— Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins has jokes. https://t.co/A6e1SPddD7
— Spotrac (@spotrac) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins agrees to extension after faking farewell to Buffalo. https://t.co/PIE1wJfBri
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 11, 2024
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Epic troll by Dion Dawkins https://t.co/J0iYl8KO7y
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) March 11, 2024
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It was the ranch reference that really should have given it away, huh?
Dion Dawkins isn’t going anywhere: https://t.co/3CbE3YyOk0
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) March 11, 2024
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Dear Football Gods,
You’ve already taken Jordan Poyer away from Buffalo this week. And Mitch Morse. And Tre White.
You leave Dion Dawkins alone.
— Matt // Doot. (@SincerelyMatt26) March 9, 2024
jhDion Dawkins joke reaction
https://t.co/1BmtFN86Qz pic.twitter.com/C24k23IgHp
— katherine fitzgerald (@kfitz134) March 11, 2024
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This Dion Dawkins saga is like when your dog runs away and then you finally find him. Part of you is so happy he’s back and safe and the other part is super pissed off at him for pulling the stunt in the first place
— Brother Bill (@BrotherBill716) March 11, 2024
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Bills Mafia in shambles…
Dion Dawkins: pic.twitter.com/ZZxn6HpNBr
— Pierre Kingpin (@Pierre_Kingpin) March 11, 2024
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Bills fans to Dion Dawkins right now pic.twitter.com/OnbLoJhGJX
— Bills Chat Podcast (@BillsChatPod) March 11, 2024
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Bills fans watching what just transpired with Dion Dawkins like pic.twitter.com/klEx37IQwV
— Chris Trapasso 🈠(@ChrisTrapasso) March 11, 2024
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The rest of the world got to experience the Dion Dawkins we all knew at Temple. Mauler on the field, but away from it he just likes to crack jokes and have a good time. The Shnow Man has stole the offseason cycle for today. Not easy for an OL to do. pic.twitter.com/Cm0nYkbKyG
— Zach Gelb (@ZachGelb) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins can talk shit about my mom at this point and I’ll still respect him. Elite troll job. Well done. ðŸ‘
— The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins complained and got PAID minutes later 💀 pic.twitter.com/vnUSiPaNUX
— GoldBoys x JD (@GoldBoysSupport) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins is not funny.
But he’s super good at football.
— Aaron Quinn (@AaronQuinn716) March 11, 2024
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Dion Dawkins made everyone think he got released moments before signing extension https://t.co/gMoDRsYVRQ pic.twitter.com/UDeQpyOGs6
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 11, 2024
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Thinking we had a shot at Dion Dawkins for literally 30 seconds was fun while it lasted
— Thomas Yates (@tboneyates18) March 11, 2024