2024 Defense Stats
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26
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0
2025 Projections
Plays reserve role in Buffalo
Elam tallied 26 total tackles (17 solo) and two passes defended over 13 regular-season games in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Elam, a 2022 first-round pick out of Florida, has started just 12 regular-season games for the Bills since entering the NFL, with four of those starts coming this season. He struggled in coverage across 292 defensive snaps, allowing 11.4 yards per completion and a 104.9 passer rating when targeted. Now entering the final year of his rookie contract, Elam is likely to remain one of Buffalo's top reserve cornerbacks again in 2025.
Elam, a 2022 first-round pick out of Florida, has started just 12 regular-season games for the Bills since entering the NFL, with four of those starts coming this season. He struggled in coverage across 292 defensive snaps, allowing 11.4 yards per completion and a 104.9 passer rating when targeted. Now entering the final year of his rookie contract, Elam is likely to remain one of Buffalo's top reserve cornerbacks again in 2025.
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Measurables Review
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How do Kaiir Elam's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
191 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.39 secHand Length
8.88 inArm Length
30.88 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Elam was a first round pick last year, but didn't exactly 'burst onto the scene' as a rookie. He played in 13 games (6 starts) and managed to snag two interceptions and 41 tackles. He's looking for more in his second year and should have lots of time to prove himself.
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Ready to rock
Elam (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts.
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Limited Wednesday
Elam (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
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Starting Sunday
Elam is starting at cornerback in Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
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Larger role likely
Elam is coming off a strong training camp as Buffalo gets ready for its preseason opener against the Bears on Saturday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. Veteran teammate Dion Dawkins said this week, "I'm happy that '5' is doing what he does now, and he can show us why he's a first-round pick ... when he gets in a game, Kaiir does what he does, and he's in practice and he's showing it. I'm just happy that Kaiir is feeling more like his self."
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Entering important third season
Elam received extra reps throughout the spring due to veteran Rasul Douglas missing the voluntary OTA sessions, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
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Gaining trade interest
Elam, who was a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Buccaneers, has garnered trade interest ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Elam's absence in Thursday's contest marked the fifth time he has been a healthy scratch in eight games this season, as he took a back seat to Josh Norman, who joined the Bills' practice squad last week. Elam didn't play in the first four games of the season but got his first opportunity in Week 5 with Christian Benford ruled out for that game with a shoulder injury. Elam actually registered a career-high 11 tackles in that contest, though a large part of that production was due to him being beaten out by the opposing wide receiver on multiple occasions. He hasn't had the production the Bills were hoping for when they took him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but perhaps a change in scenery would help him turn things around.
Elam's absence in Thursday's contest marked the fifth time he has been a healthy scratch in eight games this season, as he took a back seat to Josh Norman, who joined the Bills' practice squad last week. Elam didn't play in the first four games of the season but got his first opportunity in Week 5 with Christian Benford ruled out for that game with a shoulder injury. Elam actually registered a career-high 11 tackles in that contest, though a large part of that production was due to him being beaten out by the opposing wide receiver on multiple occasions. He hasn't had the production the Bills were hoping for when they took him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but perhaps a change in scenery would help him turn things around.