‘Hairston suffered the injury during individual drills at training camp practice July 29 and has not returned to practicing since. The rookie was in a competition for the No. 2 cornerback role with veteran Tre’Davious White before the injury. White left Thursday’s practice early with a lower leg injury but is on the 53-man roster.’
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Maxwell Hairston injury update: Bills' first-round pick placed on IR (knee) to begin 2025 season
‘Hairston was injured early in training camp, suffering an LCL sprain after what was described as a “freak trip up” during drills. Hairston’s timetable to return has been unclear, with Bills coach Sean McDermott stating in mid-August that the former All-SEC selection at Kentucky was still “a ways away” from returning to action.’
Bills Make Injury Decision on First-Round Rookie Cornerback Maxwell Hairston
‘The No. 30 pick starred at the University of Kentucky, where he was a two-time second-team All-SEC selection. He played in 32 games for the Wildcats across three seasons, making 71 solo tackles and six interceptions—three of which were returned for touchdowns.’
Buffalo Bills release fan-favorite wide receiver, Hard Knocks star
‘Buffalo is releasing wide receiver KJ Hamler, who has been the star of this year’s edition of Hard Knocks. The Penn State product is a former second-round pick of the Denver Broncos, catching 30 passes and three touchdowns as a rookie in Denver. The rest of his career after 2020 has been impacted by injuries.’
Bills release veteran cornerback in surprising move
‘Buffalo is releasing veteran cornerback Dane Jackson, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Jackson re-signed with the team this past offseason after a stint with the Carolina Panthers. The Bills doing this when their depth at cornerback is already thin due to injuries to Tre’Davious White and Max Hairston says a lot about how poor Jackson looked this preseason.’
'Buffalo Joe' Andreessen gets huge roster update with Bills
‘He’s one of five linebackers the Bills have on the initial 53, along with Matt Milano, Terrel Bernard, Dorian Williams and Shaq Thompson.’
Why Bills cut Frank Gore Jr., son of 49ers legend and NFL preseason stats leader
‘And the Buffalo RB depth chart was not friendly to him.’
Why Bills cut Jimmy Ciarlo, inspiring Army grad and Hard Knocks fan favorite
‘As an undrafted player coming off an injury, it would’ve taken a transcendent summer.’
Why Bills cut Zach Davidson after Shilo Sanders ejection and punting audition
‘The Bills didn’t have a ton of space for auditioning tight ends.’
Why Bills cut KJ Hamler, the speedy WR and Hard Knocks fan favorite
‘The Bills’ wide receiver depth chart simply didn’t have room for Hamler.’
Bills finalize 53-man roster for 2025 season
‘Among the notable moves made by the Bills on Tuesday includes rookie cornerback Max Hairston and offensive lineman Tylan Grable being placed on Injured Reserve/Designated to Return. This means they are both ineligible to play or practice with the team until after the fourth game of the season.’
The Buffalo Bills got it right; WR Tyrell Shavers makes 53-man roster
‘The 26-year-old wide receiver sealed the deal in the Bills’ preseason finale with a ridiculous one-handed catch. It was just one play, but it was a clear message to the Bills front office that Shavers shouldn’t be left off the roster.’
Bills 1st-round pick CB Maxwell Hairston to start season on IR; WR Tyrell Shavers makes 53-man roster
‘Hairston, the speedy cornerback drafted 30th overall out of Kentucky, won’t take up an active roster spot after being placed on IR with a designation to return after four games because of a ligament injury he sustained early in training camp. Offensive tackle Tylan Gable also was placed on IR because of a concussion.’
Shavers headlines Bills initial 53-man roster
‘The biggest question of the summer is answered. The Bills keep six wide receivers, with Shavers, Samuel, and Moore rounding out the group. Shavers absolutely did enough on the field and his expansion on special teams solidifying his value. We know about Samuel’s contract and I genuinely believe the Bills still have faith they can get the return on investment they envisioned when signing him a year ago. Moore flashed early, but was more of the guy on the bubble than Shavers. None of those cut ever really pushed to be part of that group. Wilkerson was the best of that bunch and would be a great addition to the PS.’
Bills cut roster down to 53 players
‘Of the most notable cuts include wide receiver KJ Hamler, cornerback Dane Jackson, running back Frank Gore Jr., and linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo.’