Maxwell Hairston
21-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
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2025 Projections
Bills add speedy corner in first
The Bills selected Hairston in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 30th overall.
ANALYSIS
Hairston (5-foot-11, 183 pounds) is quite a bit lighter than the corners targeted by the Bills in recent years, and as a tackler in particular the former Kentucky standout might need to improve before gaining the approval of coach Sean McDermott. It's possible that Hairston's abilities are just what the Bills have lacked at crucial points in recent history, however -- more specifically, Hairston projects as a standout downfield man coverage corner, and with 4.28 speed he can match stride with almost any receiver. If speed specialists gave the Bills trouble, then Hairston gives the team a direct counter that it previously lacked.
Hairston (5-foot-11, 183 pounds) is quite a bit lighter than the corners targeted by the Bills in recent years, and as a tackler in particular the former Kentucky standout might need to improve before gaining the approval of coach Sean McDermott. It's possible that Hairston's abilities are just what the Bills have lacked at crucial points in recent history, however -- more specifically, Hairston projects as a standout downfield man coverage corner, and with 4.28 speed he can match stride with almost any receiver. If speed specialists gave the Bills trouble, then Hairston gives the team a direct counter that it previously lacked.
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Measurables Review
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How do Maxwell Hairston'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
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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Speedy skill set good for flag?
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports believes Hairston's speed could make him a strong candidate to play for Team USA in flag football at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
ANALYSIS
Hairston has yet to play a down in the NFL, but the cornerback out of Kentucky showcased impressive speed at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, where he ran the fastest time in his draft class at 4.28 seconds. He was subsequently drafted 30th overall by the Bills. With speed being paramount to flag football success, Hairston could make a case to represent Team USA three years down the line, especially if he establishes himself as a contributor at the NFL level.
Hairston has yet to play a down in the NFL, but the cornerback out of Kentucky showcased impressive speed at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, where he ran the fastest time in his draft class at 4.28 seconds. He was subsequently drafted 30th overall by the Bills. With speed being paramount to flag football success, Hairston could make a case to represent Team USA three years down the line, especially if he establishes himself as a contributor at the NFL level.