Bills Trade for Superstar Defensive Help in Pro Bowler Prediction

The Buffalo Bills greatly improved their shaky secondary during the 2025 NFL Draft by grabbing Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston at the end of the first round.

He joins the Buffalo defense with a chance to make a great impact on a unit that allowed a 68.5% completion rate this season - the fifth highest mark in the NFL.

More help could be on the way, too, as there are multiple veteran cornerbacks still on the market in free agency or who could be available in a trade.

Rasul Douglas, the Bills' starting cornerback the last two seasons, is one of those names. At this point in the offseason, if he hasn't been re-signed, it likely means his time in Buffalo is over.

The Bills have addressed this dilemma with Hairston and the two other defensive backs taken in this year's Draft, but Anthony Palacios has offered another idea.

He writes for Last Word On Sports that veteran corner Marshon Lattimore would be a nice fit in Buffalo, as his situation remains up in the air with the Washington Commanders.

"After trading Kaiir Elam, it’s time for the team to add veterans to strengthen this postseason roster. Lattimore could fit the billing in Buffalo and turn this defense into an old-school ballhawk that could be scary," Palacios says.

Lattimore, a four-time Pro Bowler who spent eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints, was traded to the nation's capital last season. In 2024, though, he only played two games for the Commanders.

He has dealt with various injuries that have hampered his production and availability as of late. Looking at his last three seasons, 28-year-old Lattimore has only played in 26 regular season games ... and missed 25.

The injuries clearly affected Lattimore's production last season in particular. He never graded higher than a 62.5 by Pro Football Focus during Washington's end-of-season stretch.

Rumors have now began circulating about Washington pursuing a youth movement, which would encourage them to move on from Lattimore in a trade.

In the case of Buffalo - and unfortunately for this prediction - seeking out a Lattimore trade feels very unlikely at the moment.

His $18 million cap hit and concerning injury history mark clear reasons why the Bills won't bite. Also, consider that Buffalo addressed the secondary in more areas than just the Draft this offseason.

They have acquired Dane Jackson and Tre'davious White for depth and experience - two of the top qualities Lattimore would hypothetically provide.

Whether it includes another body or not, the Bills' new-look defensive backs group will still command a lot of attention as it hopes to perform better next season.