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Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / September 4
Bills' First-Round CB Maxwell Hairston Uses Faith And Friendship to Earn Starting Job
The Buffalo Bills had an eventful summer for a multitude of reasons. Whether it be traveling back-and-forth within the confines of Western New York from One Bills Drive in Orchard Park to St.
Buffalo Bills News / Lindy's Sports / August 28
Bills 23-Year-Old First-Round Pick Faces Make-Or-Break Sophomore Season
The Buffalo Bills selected cornerback Maxwell Hairston 30th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Kentucky. Hairston was expected to compete for the starting job as a rookie; however, he suffered an LCL sprain in a preseason practice, which forced him to begin the year on injured reserve.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 27
Joe Brady affirms Maxwell Hairston as CB2 despite rough preseason finale vs. Steelers
The Buffalo Bills must slice their roster to 53 players ahead of the 2026 NFL regular season. Except head coach Joe Brady just revealed who won’t be on the chopping block despite struggling versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000-passing-yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six minutes?
Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / August 7
Bills' Final St. John Fisher Practice Takeaways Include Maxwell Hairston's Absence
Friday was the end of the first stage of training camp for the Buffalo Bills as they held their final practice at St. John Fisher University. The Bills will leave Pittsford and make their way back to Orchard Park, where they will continue camp at their headquarters at One Bills Drive.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Buffalo Bills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 15
AFC Notes: Maxwell Hairston, Drake Maye, Bills, Dolphins, Jets
The Bills used two draft picks on corners in the 2026 draft, including second-rounder Davison Igbinosun, despite using a first-rounder on CB Maxwell Hairston the year prior.
Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / June 24
Projecting What Bills Season Will Look Like for Maxwell Hairston in 2026
Suddenly, Maxwell Hairston finds himself at a career crossroads as he enters just his second season in the NFL. Hairston was selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to step in and become one of the Buffalo Bills’ starting cornerbacks of the future, opposite Christian Benford.
Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / May 29
Early Surprise at Bills OTAs is Rookie Cornerback Who Could Steal Maxwell Hairston's Job
There is one up-and-coming Buffalo Bills player who has become an early surprise at OTAS, and that’s Davison Igbinosun. It was revealed by Igbinosun’s
Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / May 28
Here's Why Each Buffalo Bills Rookie Could Start, And Why They Won't
The Buffalo Bills are expecting the 10 rookies within their 2026 draft class to step in and deliver meaningful contributions in their first professional season, but few have a realistic opportunity to earn a starting job.
Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / May 27
Maxwell Hairston Confirms Bills Have More Freedom Under Jim Leonhard
It’s still early, but the Buffalo Bills’ defenders seem to be buying into new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. Earlier this week, we wrote about outside linebacker Bradley Chubb calling him a “quiet assassin,” saying Leonhard doesn’t use a lot of words, but there’s meaning behind each.
NFL News / Buffalo Bills on SI / May 27
Bills' Maxwell Hairston Shares Blunt Reaction to Competing with Davison Igbinosun at Cornerback
Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round last season, the future appeared bright for Maxwell Hairston as he was expected to lock down a starting role in just his first professional season.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Buffalo Bills News / The Lead / April 4
Maxwell Hairston Poised to Break Out in 2026
As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, the Buffalo Bills are still far from done this offseason. They still have some holes on the roster, but one area of strength is at cornerback.
Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / January 4
Maxwell Hairston's injury takes disastrous turn after Bills Week 18 win over Jets
The Buffalo Bills got some bad news regarding Maxwell Hairston in the moments following their Week 18 victory over the New York Jets. The Bills’ rookie cornerback sustained an ankle injury that forced him to exit the matchup against the Jets early, and following the game, he was spotted under worrisome circumstances.
Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / December 3
Buffalo Bills DC explains CB Hairston's decreased snaps vs. Steelers
Since returning from a knee injury that landed him on Injured Reserve before the start of the regular season, over five games played, Maxwell Hairston had played no fewer than 44.3% of the Buffalo Bills' defensive snaps.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 3
Bears TE Colston Loveland, Bills CB Maxwell Hairston headline list of NFL standout rookies from Week 9
Adjusting to the NFL can be difficult for rookies, but each season, a few stand out almost immediately. Here are five who stood out in Week 9.
Buffalo Bills News / Field Level Media / October 26
Bills rookie CB Maxwell Hairston to make debut vs. Panthers
The Buffalo Bills are coming out of their bye week healthier, with rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston active and tight end Dalton Kincaid back in action for Sunday's game against the host Carolina Panthers.
Buffalo Bills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 25
Bills Make Three Moves, Activate CB Maxwell Hairston From IR
The Buffalo Bills announced Saturday that they’ve officially activated rookie CB Maxwell Hairston from Injured Reserve. The Bills also elevated S Jordan Poyer and DT Jordan Phillips to their active roster. Hairston, 22, was a three-star recruit and the 79th-ranked cornerback in the 2021 recruiting class out of West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Buffalo Bills News / Athlon Sports / October 22
Bills Announce Maxwell Hairston Injury Update on Wednesday
The Buffalo Bills enter Week 8 coming off their bye week, looking to regain rhythm after suffering consecutive losses. Sitting at 4-2, they’ve shown flashes of their best form on both ends of the field but have struggled with injuries that have disrupted their defensive rotation.
Buffalo Bills News / Pro Football Rumors / October 20
Bills designate first-round CB for return
Maxwell Hairston is moving closer to his NFL debut. The first-round rookie had his practice window opened by the Buffalo Bills on Monday, per the transactions wire.
Buffalo Bills News / Pro Football Rumors / August 26, 2025
Bills place first-round pick on IR after camp injury
While the Bills breathed a sigh of relief when it was revealed his knee injury was not an ACL tear, the LCL sprain he did suffer will cover a chunk of his rookie year.
Buffalo Bills News / Pro Football Rumors / August 12, 2025
Bills highly touted rookie might end up on injured reserve
The first-round pick looks unlikely to begin the season on time.
Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / August 5, 2025
Positional depth could force Bills to not start first-round rookie
An unfortunate training camp injury is throwing a wrench in the Buffalo Bills' plans with their first-round pick.
Buffalo Bills News / Pro Football Rumors / July 30, 2025
Bills' first-round pick avoids ACL tear
Maxwell Hairston went down with a noncontact knee injury during Tuesday’s Bills practice. Fears of an ACL tear turned out to be overblown. The first-round cornerback’s ACL is intact, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo report the Kentucky product suffered an LCL sprain.
Buffalo Bills News / Larry Brown Sports / July 2, 2025
Bills first-round pick facing troubling allegations from woman in lawsuit
Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston is facing some troubling allegations in a lawsuit that a woman recently filed against him. A woman filed a civil lawsuit against Hairston on Tuesday in the U.S.
Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / June 13, 2025
An optimist's guide to the 2025 Buffalo Bills
There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the reigning AFC East champions.
Buffalo Bills News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 11, 2025
Bills’ Maxwell Hairston suffers apparent injury during minicamp
Like the rest of the NFL, the Buffalo Bills are in the minicamp portion of the preseason. It’s a time for players around the league to prepare for the upcoming campaign and build chemistry with the new faces on the roster.
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