Maxwell Hairston
22-Year-Old
IR-R
Injury Knee
Est. Return 10/5/2025
2024 Defense Stats
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SACKS
0.0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Buffalo's decision to draft Hairston at No. 30 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft provides the team with some much-needed speed at outside cornerback, though the rookie's light 5-foot-11, 183-pound frame could cause him some issues tackling at the NFL level. Still, a 4.28 40-yard dash paints the picture of Harrison as a cornerback capable of thriving in man coverage downfield, a skill set desperately needed for a Bills team hoping to emerge victorious in the AFC. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year contract with the Bills in June of 2025.
Will miss at least four games
Hairston (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
The rookie first-round pick will be eligible to return Week 5 versus the Patriots , as he's recovering from an LCL sprain in his right knee that he picked up in late July. Hairston was a potential starter, but with limited training camp reps he may need additional time to ramp up even once he's medically cleared. Tre'Davious White (lower leg) is expected to start opposite Christian Benford if the former is healthy.
The rookie first-round pick will be eligible to return Week 5 versus the Patriots , as he's recovering from an LCL sprain in his right knee that he picked up in late July. Hairston was a potential starter, but with limited training camp reps he may need additional time to ramp up even once he's medically cleared. Tre'Davious White (lower leg) is expected to start opposite Christian Benford if the former is healthy.
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Height
5' 11"Weight
183 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.28 secVertical Jump
39.5 inBroad Jump
129 inHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
31.00 in
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Not nearing return
Coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday that Hairston (knee) is still "a ways away" from beginning a ramping up process in his recovery, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
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Off crutches
Coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday that Hairston (knee) is off crutches, and the team has had no discussions about him starting the regular season on injured reserve, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
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Avoids major injury
Hairston is expected be sidelined for at least the next three weeks after being diagnosed with an LCL sprain in his right knee, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Suffers non-contact knee injury
Hairston (knee) left Tuesday's practice early due to an apparent non-contact injury, WKBW reports.
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Past hamstring injury
Hairston (hamstring) has participated in training camp practices, per WGR 550.
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IR in consideration
Hairston could begin the season on injured reserve due to the knee injury he suffered July 29, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Hairston avoided the worst-case scenario when he went down with a noncontact injury, but he just shed crutches Tuesday. It could still take considerable time for him to return to the practice field, causing coach Sean McDermott to acknowledge that injured reserve is a possibility. If Hairston does land on injured reserve, he'd be forced to miss at least the first four games of the season, and his absence would be a big blow to the Buffalo secondary.
Hairston avoided the worst-case scenario when he went down with a noncontact injury, but he just shed crutches Tuesday. It could still take considerable time for him to return to the practice field, causing coach Sean McDermott to acknowledge that injured reserve is a possibility. If Hairston does land on injured reserve, he'd be forced to miss at least the first four games of the season, and his absence would be a big blow to the Buffalo secondary.