Maxwell Hairston
22-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
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1
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0.0
INT
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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, $15.26 million contract with the Bills in June of 2025.
Cleared to make NFL debut
Hairston (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
The rookie first-rounder started the season on injured reserve after sustaining a knee injury during training camp in late July. Hairston was limited in practice all week, but he was activated off IR on Saturday and has been cleared to play in Week 8 after going through pregame warmups. Given that Sunday will be his NFL debut, Hairston could be limited to a special-teams role while providing depth in the secondary behind cornerbacks Tre'Davious White, Christian Benford and Taron Johnson.
The rookie first-rounder started the season on injured reserve after sustaining a knee injury during training camp in late July. Hairston was limited in practice all week, but he was activated off IR on Saturday and has been cleared to play in Week 8 after going through pregame warmups. Given that Sunday will be his NFL debut, Hairston could be limited to a special-teams role while providing depth in the secondary behind cornerbacks Tre'Davious White, Christian Benford and Taron Johnson.
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Measurables Review
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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
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Activated off IR
The Bills activated Hairston (knee), who remains questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina, off injured reserve Saturday.
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Questionable for Sunday at Carolina
Hairston (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Carolina, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.
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Designated for return from IR
The Bills designated Hairston (knee) for return from injured reserve Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Will miss at least four games
Hairston (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
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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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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.