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

[Arkady Renko]

13 minutes ago, Donuts and Doritos said:

Having Kaiir Elam flashbacks & visions of that Travis Henry stiff arm. Hopefully his speed makes the difference. 🤞

I think it was Josh Norman and Derrick Henry. 

[PauleeeWalnuts]

22 minutes ago, Since1981 said:

I’d like my LB Safety DL doing the tackling. My CB breaks up the play = he doesn’t need to be a giant man tackler

 

Elam probably could tackle if he was ever near the WR LOL

Yeah but the way the first two levels miss tackles, we need our DBs to be able to. 

[Dunkirk Donski]

16 minutes ago, RichRiderBills said:

The bills draft a guy smaller and worse at tackling than Elam was. I don't like to pick as I said I'm just very dubious of some SEC players in this day and age a lot of coddling and I'm going to question how hard they're going to work especially pouring to cold weather. 

 

I saw a few Kentucky games and hairston never really stood out to me. A lot of the analysis by the bills guys like Joe Marino, Chopin bulldog. I just didn't think hairston was a scheme fit for us. A weak tackler. 

 

A weak tackler somewhat undersized more accustomed to man. I think I recalled Joe Marino saying just recently that Amos was much better fit than hairston. 

 

And so I don't like to pick. I probably would have The South Carolina safety. He's an undeniable athlete, a predator in the backfield. I don't think there's anyone of that talent that was available. Safety is a sneaky need and our defense has not been good since we had elite safeties. 

 

I get the good DT s were off the board again. Why didn't we move up to get one? Even staying put , we could have wound up with the best safety in this draft. Instead we get probably the 4th or fifth Best corner. It feels like the elam picked to me and I know know we can't be traumatized by that, but that's how I feel.

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He's not a bad tackler.  Check his '23 film, came back last year from a shoulder injury with some stiff competition

[Magox]

7 hours ago, NoSaint said:

genuinely and odd one. Different frame. 4.6 speed at the combine. 
 

id be curious how that was the close known comparable 

On his ability to break on the ball and get the pick 

[balln]

So like beane says he may not start right away? WHAT?

 

is this like Cole bishop again. We draft a player of need HIgH and they can’t even start ?

[Magox]

4 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

Outside corner is a premium position.  I get if you don't like the prospect but not being a fan of taking one early is odd to me.

 

 
I’m sorry, are you just getting acquainted with BullBuchanan?

[HomeTeam]

Love the pick!! Seems like a kid with contagious confidence. I hope that bravado rubs off on this team come playoff time. 

 

My only concern is that he comes from a long lineage of slave owners 😋🤣

[Coach Tuesday]

Janoris Jenkins

[Captain Hindsight]

14 minutes ago, Arkady Renko said:

I think it was Josh Norman and Derrick Henry. 

He created his own trauma 

[Sierra Foothills]

8 hours ago, Fan in Chicago said:

Coleman has competition for funny guy

 

8 hours ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

 And fastest guy on the team too

 

The CB room quietly got faster.

 

7 hours ago, Logic said:

It doesn’t have to be rocket science. I think the Bills defense got better tonight. 

 

Quietly.

 

7 hours ago, mikemac2001 said:

NFL said 5”11 but he has long arms so that should help 

 

You know what they say about guys with long arms... oh wait... that's large hands... never mind.

 

7 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

Feels like that BR article was written by AI to me 🤣

 

More like AS... or even ASS.

 

[Gregg]

We finally have someone who can keep up with those fast Dolphins receivers as well as G. Wilson. I expect today is the day the Bills focus on getting DL line help. Still need to improve the pass rush and run D.

[BillsSbSoon]

8 hours ago, zow2 said:

As soon as we drafted him the Chiefs traded down.  i wonder if they were gonna take him.

Would feel great if that’s why. Finally we did it to them 

[RyanC883]

Perhaps we can give some of that speed to Coleman

 

Okay with this pick, the more I look into it the more I’m liking it.  

[BuffaloBill]

The Bills with this pick and other coaching changes are signaling that they are likely to mix in more man coverages. McDermott will always play heavier zone but nice to have the options for flexibility.  

[No_Matter_What]

16 minutes ago, balln said:

So like beane says he may not start right away? WHAT?

 

is this like Cole bishop again. We draft a player of need HIgH and they can’t even start ?

That's the way Beane talks and rightfully so.

 

I almost 100% expect Hairston to start, but we just signed Tre. Do you expect Beane to say that Hairston is already a pencilled starter?

[Magox]

Everyone keeps talking about his long speed which of course is important but it’s his ability to plant his foot and break on the ball that is what is most striking for me.

 

It will be his ability to cover the quick hitters that will be of most value.

 

It also helps that he’s scheme versatile and that fits right in with what the Bills will want to try to do moving forward.  Playing more man than what we’ve seen in years past.

 

I think where Tre will help is showing him how to be a consummate professional and attacking ball carriers in run/screen support.

 

Also having someone that can keep up with Worthy’s speed and quickness will be helpful as well.

[DCofNC]

I was excited at the chance to get Johnson, but the medical reports must be bad for him to slide as he has.  

I like what I see from the highlights here, he’s definitely explosive and flies to the ball.  Hopefully, he stays healthy and McD can maximize his talent, could be an awesome pick.

[RichRiderBills]

8 minutes ago, Gregg said:

We finally have someone who can keep up with those fast Dolphins receivers as well as G. Wilson. I expect today is the day the Bills focus on getting DL line help. Still need to improve the pass rush and run D.

 

I'm more worried about the Ravens and yes- the Chiefs. The chiefs ran all over us. 

[buffaloboyinATL]

8 hours ago, Mr. Wonderful said:

Looks undersized to me.  Could spell trouble in the red zone.  Guess I will have to trust the process. 

He is the same size as Trent McDuffie, and it does not seem to affect his game.  

[MClem06]

"With each player that has been picked and walked past his spot, Hairston has celebrated that player and cheered him on like he was a lifelong friend. Genuine support." - Field Yates tweet about Hairston.  Put aside the desirable trait and need at position this guy is going to be great for our lockerroom and from what you see so far he smiles alot, positivity is contagious!! Let's go get that Trophy boys.