The Buffalo Bills allowed the ninth-most passing yards in the NFL this past season, so the team went into the 2025 NFL Draft looking to upgrade their secondary.
The Buffalo Bills were focused heavily on defense in the 2025 NFL draft, starting with Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston in Round 1. That was the first of five consecutive defenders selected by Buffalo, with six of their nine picks being defenders.
The Buffalo Bills reinforced multiple positions on defense through their activity at the 2025 NFL Draft. Six of the nine players taken by Buffalo were on the defensive side of the ball, and multiple picks project as eventual starters for a Bills' defense that seemingly needs a jolt.
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The Buffalo Bills made nine selections in the 2025 NFL draft, starting with Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston at No. 30 overall. General manager Brandon Beane continued to focus on defense following that selection, taking a defender with the team’s first five selections.
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The Buffalo Bills were presumably able to hit a home run with their first-round pick in selecting Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Buffalo made nine selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, with six of them being on defense.
With the 30th pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, the Buffalo Bills selected Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston. By now, most Buffalo fans know that Hairston was the fastest player at the NFL Combine, turning in a 4.28-second 40-yard dash.
Maxwell Hairston’s path to becoming a first-round NFL Draft pick was anything but predictable. After a strong but injury-interrupted college career at Kentucky, the cornerback used a standout NFL Combine performance to vault himself into the national spotlight.
The Buffalo Bills went to work in the NFL Draft as they added a multitude of defensive talent to build for the future. Buffalo made nine picks in Green Bay, with six of them on defense, including their first five picks.
The Buffalo Bills were solely focused on defense in the early rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft and they might have found a gem in their first-round pick. Buffalo selected Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick of the draft.
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An updated list of Buffalo’s 2025 NFL Draft picks The Buffalo Bills have already attacked two positions of need in the 2025 NFL Draft, adding cornerback Maxwell Hairston from Kentucky with their first-round choice and defensive tackle T.J.
Buffalo’s trend of drafting players with high RAS scores continues The Buffalo Bills drafted cornerback Maxwell Hairston out of Kentucky with the 30th pick in the first round of the 225 NFL Draft.
To no surprise, the Bills have gone the cornerback route with their top pick. Buffalo has selected Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston at No. 30. A relatively new-look secondary will now feature the former Wildcat in 2025.
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Maxwell Hairston has emerged as one of the most productive and instinctual cornerbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft class. A fluid mover with top-tier ball skills and elite zone instincts, Hairston doesn’t just cover—he creates turnovers.
The Bucs continue to bring in cornerbacks to the team facility for official visits. Kentucky’s Maxwell Hairston recently posted a picture on his Instagram story from his visit to One Buccaneer Place.
According to Dan Brugler, Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston has accepted an invitation to attend the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. Hairston will now join 17 other prospects to attend this year’s draft.
Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston is meeting with the Bills and Broncos to take his total number of pre-draft visits up to seven. Per our 2025 NFL Draft Visit
Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston currently has five top-30 visits scheduled with teams so far. Per our 2025 NFL Draft Visit Tracker, Hairston has scheduled
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Height: 5112 (verified) Weight: 179lbs (verified) Year: Redshirt Junior Pro Comparison: Jack Jones Kentucky Wildcats cornerback Maxwell Hairston projects as a potential starting cornerback at the NFL level.
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It sounds like the Kentucky football team will once again be without star defensive back Maxwell Hairston this weekend. Hairston has missed the last two games for the Wildcats because of an injury, and it’s looking like he won’t be able to play this weekend either.
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