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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Buffalo Bills' First-Round Rookie Suffers Non-Contact Injury
Josh Allen had an MVP season last year, but the Buffalo Bills still couldn't accomplish their overall team goal of reaching, then winning, a Super Bowl. But it's a new year, and expectations are once again at an all-time high. Like we've seen in past years, the Bills have made several potentially impactful additions this offseason. Some of those have come on defense, like signing Joey Bosa. Others have arrived in the 2025 NFL Draft, like cornerback Maxwell Hairston, the 30th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Hairston is projected to be one of the Bills' starting cornerbacks this season, working in tandem with Taron Johnson, Christian Benford, and Tre'Davious White. However, now the start of Hairston's NFL career is being delayed. According to multiple Bills reporters, Hairston suffered an unknown non-contact injury during Buffalo's practice on Tuesday. 'Hairston was going through the usual drills that the defensive backs do every practice. Jackson said that it was just a little 'freak trip up' and Hairston went down in a lot of pain. Bills head athletic trainer Nate Breske immediately attended to the injured 21-year-old as teammates gathered.' New York Upstate's Matt Parrino It's not yet known just how serious Hairston's injury is, but losing out on any valuable practice time is not ideal for a first-year player trying to earn an immediate role. We'll be sure to keep updating Bills fans on further Hairston injury news if it's anything serious. For now, we'll have to wait along with the rest of the world. Related: Related Headlines Reds Acquire Ke'Bryan Hayes in Blockbuster Trade for 'Much Needed Change of Scenery' UFC Middleweight Rankings: Reinier de Ridder Continues Rise After Win Over Robert Whittaker Phillies Eye 'Surprising' Reliever as Top Bullpen Target Before Trade Deadline Wild Rumor Claims Dodgers Expected To Land Two Stars Before Deadline, Including Mason Miller
NBC Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Bills rookie CB Maxwell Hairston to miss time with LCL sprain
The good news for Bills first-round pick Maxwell Hairston is that he avoided an ACL injury when he went down at Tuesday's practice without being contacted. The bad news for the rookie cornerback is that he will miss a big chunk of his first NFL training camp. NFL Media reports that Hairston has been diagnosed with an LCL sprain. Per the report, Hairston's best-case scenario is a return in as few as three weeks. The Bills play their first preseason game on August 9 and then play again on August 17 and 23, so Hairston may not be available for any of those games. Christian Benford, Taron Johnson, Dane Jackson, Tre'Davious White, Cam Lewis, and sixth-round pick Dorian Strong will handle things at corner with Hairston on the sidelines.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
30 most important Bills players of 2025: No. 15 Max Hairston
As the Buffalo Bills prepare for the 2025 NFL season, we'll take a look at the most important contributors on their roster. They have a ton of cornerstone players who will be returning for another shot at bringing a Lombardi Trophy to Buffalo, and they'll have help from some new additions as well. Leading up to the season, we will be counting down the top 30 most important players on the roster. We'll recap their 2024 season, look ahead to what they'll offer in 2025, and tackle the most pressing questions surrounding them this coming year. Next up on the countdown is Max Hairston. Background Position: Cornerback Age at start of season: 22 Experience: Rookie 2025 cap hit: $2,774,178 2024 recap Max Hairston had a bit of a down year in 2024 at Kentucky as he was forced to miss five games with an AC joint sprain in his shoulder. Yet, he was still named second team All-SEC in 2024, as he was in 2023. He returned three interceptions for touchdowns in his career with the Wildcats. Parlay his college production with a stellar showing at the NFL Combine, where he ran a blazing fast 4.28-second 40-yard dash, and you can see why the Bills were high on him. 2025 outlook Hairston has a big opportunity in front of him with the CB2 role up for grabs after the departure of Rasul Douglas in free agency. He will have to fend off a hungry veteran in Tre'Davious White as well as other young guns aiming for a starting spot on the defense. Given his elite athleticism and his ability to play both man and zone, he has a good opportunity to pick up steam throughout training camp and the preseason and be ready to contribute come the regular season. Biggest question: Is he ready to be an every-down CB at the NFL level? Hairston, although he was a first-round pick, still has a lot to prove to the coaching staff and his teammates in terms of being a reliable player on the outside. Just a few years ago, the Bills took CB Kaiir Elam in the first round, and he never was able to gain the trust of coaches. Consistency will be key for Hairston. In last year's playoff loss, the Bills looked all out of sorts when Christian Benford was forced to leave the game. The team is looking to avoid that situation, and if Hairston can become a difference maker as a rookie it would answer a big question on the defense. 30 Most Important Bills of 2025 Check back as we continue to countdown on our list of the 30 most important Bills ahead of the 2025 season. No. 30 DT T.J. Sanders, No. 29 LB Dorian Williams, No. 28 DT Larry Ogunjobi, No. 27 Alec Anderson, No. 26 DE A.J. Epenesa, No. 25 DT DaQuan Jones, No. 24 TE Dawson Knox, No. 23 WR Elijah Moore, No. 22 WR Joshua Palmer, No. 21 S Cole Bishop, No. 20 K Tyler Bass, No. 19 WR Keon Coleman, No. 18 G David Edwards, No. 17 DE Joey Bosa, No. 16 O'Cyrus Torrence.
USA Today
08-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Buffalo Bills players under the most pressure in 2025
The Buffalo Bills are a clear Super Bowl contender over the past few NFL seasons and that's not going to change in 2025. Not only that, the team will be depending on some younger players to make big impacts throughout the year. All in all, there is plenty of pressure to go around. Here are Bills Wire's players under the most pressure in 2025: WR Keon Coleman Coleman had a decent start to his NFL career as a rookie but slowed down. A hand injury played a part there. Regardless, after the Bills decided not to make a splash wide receiver addition this offseason which means the team is counting on him to make an impact. RB James Cook Cook is here because of his own doing. The Pro Bowl rusher is entering the final year of his rookie contract and has been vocal about wanting to get paid. Cook has yet to land a big extension and if that does not come before the start of the season, Cook will be under a microscope with free agency pending. CB Maxwell Hairston Any top rookie draft pick has plenty of pressure on them. Hairston is no exception. The Bills would love if Hairston becomes a solid starting cornerback across from Christian Benford right out of the gate. Easier said than done. QB Josh Allen Allen is the reigning NFL MVP from the 2024 season. In a way, that address pressure. What is Allen lacking on his resume? You guessed it, a Super Bowl, and the Bills will go where Allen takes them.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Bills' 1st-round pick Maxwell Hairston accused of sexual assault
Maxwell Hairston's future with the NFL remains uncertain. Source: AP Buffalo Bills first-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston is facing a federal lawsuit which accuses him of sexually assaulting a woman in 2021 while he was a student at the University of Kentucky. The lawsuit has been filed in the Kentucky federal court and alleges that Hairston entered the woman's dorm room without permission, ignored her refusal to engage in sexual activity, forcibly removed her clothing, and assaulted her. The Buffalo Bills have refused to comment on the Maxwell Hairston accusations The Buffalo Bills declined to comment, instead pointing to remarks made by general manager Brandon Beane during April's NFL Draft. Beane stated that the team had 'fully investigated' the 2021 allegation and described Hairston as 'an impeccable kid.' He added, 'It's unfortunate when such allegations are connected to someone, especially when there doesn't appear to be anything substantiated.' — CHurls13 (@CHurls13) The plaintiff also underwent a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) evaluation at a hospital following her interaction with law enforcement. The lawsuit does not reveal the findings of either the police report or the SANE examination. The plaintiff's legal team declined to share any documents related to law enforcement or the university, citing confidentiality obligations Hairston is from West Bloomfield, Michigan and played three seasons at Kentucky (2022–2024) before being picked 30th overall by the Bills in April. The 21-year-old cornerback is currently being considered for a starting role on the team. The Bills wrapped up their mandatory minicamp in mid-June and will reconvene for training camp later this month. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
