Bills First Rnd pick in 2025 draft: Maxwell Hairston - CB - Kentucky

[muppy]

5 hours ago, K-9 said:

Knocking his WGR presser out of the park. His enthusiasm is contagious and I think we are gonna love this kid. 

hope springs eternal he is as good on the field as he sounds off of it.

 

That's the bottom line.  I'll be rooting hard for him to succeed. We need him to. 

 

Go Bills

[The Jokeman]

5 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

Rasul Douglas runs at keon Coleman speed lol thats a weird pro comparison to me 

I think it's based on his aggressiveness and ability to bait QBs and coming away with picks.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

3 minutes ago, muppy said:

hope springs eternal he is as good on the field as he sounds off of it.

 

That's the bottom line.  I'll be rooting hard for him to succeed. We need him to. 

 

Go Bills

This guy might be the shot of energy this team needs. Everyone seems to get really tight in big spots. Someone like this is desperately needed on the defense. To help them stay free and loose in the big playoff games

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

5 hours ago, Logic said:

I can’t remember the last time I got six pages into the round 1 Bills draft pick thread and saw this few complaints.

 

has it EVER happened?

 

Everyone seems so….happy and reasonable. What planet am I on?

I will be irrationally upset to make the board normal again!

 

*Ahem*

 

I'm not in love with it. I don't think CB was the dire need people have painted it, and I would have much preferred someone in the trenches. That said, DL was pretty picked over and Golden & Starks were gone. With a major drop on CBs, Hairston is probably darn close to BPA and *does* fill *a* need, even if it's not as critical as I think some believe it to be.

 

That said, a three way battle of Hairston-Tre-Dane for the CB2-4 rankings seems to make is one of the deepest CB groups in the league

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

3 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Why are some “experts”  calling him a man to man corner and others saying zone

 

which is it? Both?

yeah, I am confused too.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[YoloinOhio]

16 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I will be irrationally upset to make the board normal again!

 

*Ahem*

 

I'm not in love with it. I don't think CB was the dire need people have painted it, and I would have much preferred someone in the trenches. That said, DL was pretty picked over and Golden & Starks were gone. With a major drop on CBs, Hairston is probably darn close to BPA and *does* fill *a* need, even if it's not as critical as I think some believe it to be.

 

That said, a three way battle of Hairston-Tre-Dane for the CB2-4 rankings seems to make is one of the deepest CB groups in the league

I could never get behind using a 1st rd pick on a 1 technique when there is a premium position who runs a 4.28 available. This team needed speed, it shows up every year in the playoffs, and can find a fat guy later. 

Edited 14 hours ago by YoloinOhio

[LEBills]

5 hours ago, Logic said:

 

Yea Cosell raved about him prior to the draft too. In 2023 he was a much bigger playmaker, in 2024 he was more sound in his coverage but got hurt. This won’t be an Elam pick where you are trying to teach a man corner how to play zone. The Kentucky and Bills defense has a lot of similarities so Hairston should play right away.

 

My only concern for Hairston is his size. That he had a shoulder injury this year and is only 183 pounds will always have me worried but predicting injuries is a fools errand. Of what was left this was a very good pick.

[YoloinOhio]

1 minute ago, LEBills said:

Yea Cosell raved about him prior to the draft too. In 2023 he was a much bigger playmaker, in 2024 he was more sound in his coverage but got hurt. This won’t be an Elam pick where you are trying to teach a man corner how to play zone. The Kentucky and Bills defense has a lot of similarities so Hairston should play right away.

 

My only concern for Hairston is his size. That he had a shoulder injury this year and is only 183 pounds will always have me worried but predicting injuries is a fools errand. Of what was left this was a very good pick.

I trust cosell, he’s a savant when it comes to x’s and o’s

[Captain_Quint]

6 hours ago, RiotAct said:

has his own clothing line?  We’re doomed.

Not true. Gibran Hamden has his own clothing line and was an amazing player!

[LEBills]

Just now, YoloinOhio said:

I trust cosell, he’s a savant when it comes to x’s and o’s

Yea Cosell tries not to be disparaging to players so he won’t usually say a player is bad. But if there is a guy he like he is usually effusive in his praise like he has been with Hairston. He was that way with James Cook in 2022 too.

[JerseyBills]

All night I was wondering who the guy in the blue tie was lol 

That's certainly a good sign, great energy 

 

 

[GaryPinC]

5 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

That's what I said when the Bills selected Kaiir....

The problem with Kaiir was there is nothing between his ears.  Gotta believe the scouts and coaches learned from that mistake this time.

[Rockinon]

I was holding out hope for a DT, but this kid can really move the needle too.

[LEBills]

5 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Some former All Pro CB is only 5'11, and weighed under 180lbs at the combine,  and didn't run a 4.28 40.  Oh yeah... Tre White.

This is a bit of a nit pick, but Tre was 192 at the combine.

[Captain_Quint]

31" arms...

 

 

 

 

[YoloinOhio]

10 minutes ago, LEBills said:

Yea Cosell tries not to be disparaging to players so he won’t usually say a player is bad. But if there is a guy he like he is usually effusive in his praise like he has been with Hairston. He was that way with James Cook in 2022 too.

I remember this with Cook

[JerseyBills]

Another great sign. Guys genuinely happy 

 

 

 

[H2o]

I'm glad we didn't trade up for anyone, and I like the pick. Hairston can play Man or Zone, has the speed to jump routes or recover quickly if need be, and QB's better not miss their mark or hang one in the air because he'll make them pay. 

Edited 13 hours ago by H2o

[No_Matter_What]

Is it me or our DB room quietly got better?

 

Seriously though, if Hairston pans out he can be a great combo with Benford and Tre + Dane provide at least quality floor as backups.