‘Speaking to the media after practice, Hairston had big praise for his fellow rookie Strong, who he said had a great first day.’
BillsBeat - May 11, 2025
Bills Hairston enjoyed getting on the practice field with his new team
‘“I was like a little kid before Christmas last night, very anxious and it’s OK to be anxious, but to still go out there and be confident. To know what to do and execute, it’s all just a learning process, but it was exciting, I finally got there, get some action, go against offense.’
'Hopefully they have a good time' Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir hosts football camp
‘”I always felt it was important to cheer those on who are cheering the hardest for me during the season. I had this in the works of wanting to do something but obviously after signing the last contract, it was something I knew I had to do.”‘
Hochul optimistic about Buffalo's NFL Draft hosting potential
‘”I think that would be critically important,” Hochul went on to say. “We can do the impossible, and as much as something seems overwhelming, I would embrace that opportunity.”‘
'It's an investment in my family': First six seats installed at new Highmark Stadium
‘Located at what will be the 20-yard line, the first seats were unveiled to lifelong fan Jerry Young, who said he purchased the personal seat license for his family to enjoy the Bills for years to come.’
Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston and Dorian Strong forming bond
‘“We kind of already worked together so I know how he works, I know how to make him a better player, he knows how to make me a better player,” said Strong.’
BillsBeat - May 10, 2025
Ryan O'Halloran: Why Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott is limiting team's on-field work this offseason
‘“We’ve been in the playoffs seven of the last eight years, going deep into the playoffs, so the offseason gets a little bit shorter and the window of time (this year) being moved back, it would be different than in years past,” McDermott said.’
Bills sign 6 members of 2025 draft class to rookie contracts, with 3 more to go
‘The team announced that six of the nine members of general manager Brandon Beane’s class have signed their first professional contract, ahead of the start of rookie minicamp. Agreeing to deals are defensive end Landon Jackson, defensive back Jordan Hancock, tight end Jackson Hawes, cornerback Dorian Strong, offensive tackle Chase Lundt and wide receiver Kaden Prather. All drafted rookies receive four-year contracts.’
Buffalo Bills officially sign 12 undrafted rookie free agents; here's the group in full
‘In all, 51 players took the field Friday for rookie minicamp, a mix of draft picks, undrafted free agents, tryout players and a few returning Bills. A few hours earlier, the Bills formally signed 12 undrafted free agents, all of whom had agreed to terms shortly after the NFL draft last month.’
Buffalo Bills third-round draft pick turns childhood challenge into strength
‘“I feel like it didn’t the older I got, but from a young age it definitely gave me a lot of anxiety,” he said Friday. “I’m not going to say depression, but just kind of in my own head about everything, always worried about what other people thought. And the older I got, the more I got within sports, I kind of grew away from that.”’
Bills rookie minicamp 2025 observations: Maxwell Hairston 1st impression & 2 standouts
‘The first NFL practice didn’t go exactly according to plan for Hairston. “I definitely had a couple mistakes out there,” Hairston said when he met with reporters after practice.’
Buffalo Bills claim former Westhill football star off waivers
‘Rogers spent most of his rookie season on the team’s practice squad, but was elevated to the team’s 53-man roster on December 7. In his NFL debut, Rogers blocked a 60-yard field goal attempt by the Saints. In doing so, Rogers became the first rookie in 2024 to block a field goal. He also put himself in the Giants’ history book. Rogers became one of six Giants rookies since at least 2000 to block a kick in a game and was the only undrafted player to accomplish the feat.’
Bills to play in major game in 2025? Buffalo star to appear on NFL Schedule Release show
‘Dawkins appearing on the show is likely to discuss Buffalo’s schedule in general as well as any big primetime or holiday games that the team is involved in.’
Bills open rookie minicamp with all nine 2025 draft picks in attendance
‘First-round cornerback Max Hairston, second-round defensive tackle T.J. Sanders and others donned the Bills red, white and blue for the first time on the practice field, enjoying a near-two-hour session of conditioning work, positional drills and 7-on-7 scrimmaging.’
Takeaways: Top pick Maxwell Hairston corrects early mistakes in Bills rookie minicamp debut
‘Seventh-round pick Kaden Prather snapped off his route and created separation on a 5-yard out. A few plays later, undrafted free agent Stephen Gosnell snapped off his route and got Hairston again.’