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    Buffalo Bills: Ink Defensive Back to Fully Guaranteed Contract

    Jackson LoschkoBy Jackson LoschkoJune 13, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane on the field before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
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    The Buffalo Bills needed to address their secondary after giving up the ninth-most passing yards and the eighth-most passing touchdowns in 2024. They also need to find a reliable complement for Christian Benford on the outside. Rasul Douglas remains unsigned, while the Bills brought back Tre’Davious White, who is currently on the decline.

    Because of this, the front office selected a cornerback in the first round.

    The Buffalo Bills drafted an SEC star

    Kentucky Wildcats, Maxwell Hairston
    Sep 21, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston (1) runs onto the field before the game against the Ohio Bobcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

    The Buffalo Bills drafted former Kentucky Wildcats standout Maxwell Hairston 30th overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He rose on draft boards because of his impressive performance at the combine, running a blazing 4.28 40-yard dash, the fastest at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. Hairston also gained nine pounds after weighing in at 183 pounds, which should allow him to remain on the outside.

    Maxwell Hairston had a solid redshirt junior season but missed five consecutive games from Weeks 5 to 9 with a shoulder injury. He recorded 19 tackles, one interception, one pick-six, and four pass deflections in seven games. Hairston gave up a 54.5% completion percentage, 262 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and a 78.2 passer rating.

    Buffalo Bills ink defensive back to a fully guaranteed contract

    Buffalo Bills, Maxwell Hairston
    Buffalo Bills Maxwell Hairston jogs to another area of the field during voluntary workout at their practice facility on May 27, 2025.

    According to Ian Rapoport, the Bills and Maxwell Hairston have agreed to a four-year rookie contract worth a fully guaranteed $15.2 million. As Spotrac projects, he will have a $2.77 million cap hit in Year 1, $3.46 million in Year 2, $4.15 million in Year 3, and $4.84 million in Year 4. Since he is a first-round pick, Hairston will have a fully guaranteed 5th-year option due in May 2028 for the 2029 season.

    The #Bills signed CB Maxwell Hairston to his 4-year, $15.2M contract. https://t.co/KPlYEu5I7E

    — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 13, 2025

    Here’s Lance Zierlein’s scouting report

    Lance Zierlein
    Mar 2, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; NFL Network Draft media analyst Lance Zierlein during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

    “Slender outside cornerback with long arms and impressive ball production. Hairston is capable of playing all forms of zone and man coverage. He anticipates well with his eyes forward and has the burst to take the ball away, posting six interceptions (three returned for TDs) over his last 20 games.

    “He stays connected in man coverage with good agility and fluidity but needs to do a better job of locating the football downfield. He will struggle to contest big wideouts and his run support will turn off some teams. Hairston has the athleticism and on-ball talent to become a starter, but he needs to prove he can hold up to the rigors and physicality of the NFL game.”

    He predicts that he will become a plus starter in the NFL.

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