‘Hairston’s contract will be for four years and $15.2 million, according to NFL Network. As with all first-round picks, the Bills will have an option to pick up a fifth year on Hairston when the time comes.’
BillsBeat - June 14, 2025
Ryan O'Halloran: Working smart key for Bills cornerback Ja'Marcus Ingram establishing role
‘Ingram played only fi ve games (all regular season) for the Bills in 2022-23, totaling 52 defensive snaps and 48 special teams plays. Last year was a breakthrough.’
Orchard Park building height may be restricted in areas closest to new Bills stadium
‘Eight months ago, Orchard Park adopted new zoning rules that allow buildings up to four stories high to be built in an area near the new Buffalo Bills stadium − a key change that supporters said would be helpful in bringing hotels and other development to the site. But the town now is considering a change that would reverse that and restore the height restrictions in the area near the stadium that have likely contributed to the lack of development around Highmark Stadium over the past five decades.’
Erik Brady: Bills fans can be found everywhere, even at Rome's Colosseum
‘The Colosseum is pushing 2,000 years old. Highmark Stadium isn’t much more than 50. Guess which one is about to be torn down.’
Bills sign draft picks Hairston, Walker, leaving one of their biggest without a deal
‘The lone unsigned player is second-round defensive tackle T.J. Sanders, one of 30 second-round picks still without a deal. Sanders is one of the biggest Bills picks by stature and draft capital. Buffalo traded up to No. 41 to select the 6-foot-4, 297-pounder out South Carolina. Sanders has participated in Buffalo’s offseason workouts.’
Bills defense could look younger as their attention flips to training camp
‘The average age of Buffalo’s defense in Week 1 of 2023 was 27.5 with five players over 30 — and that didn’t include Von Miller. But this year, the Bills’ defense could be as young as 25.9 and just three players who have eclipsed 30.’
Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld share wedding photos: 4 things we learned about nuptials
‘After Allen and Steinfeld said ‘I do,’ the newlyweds exited the altar to Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours).” They also got a round of applause, from the sky that is: “The coolest thing happened after we got married: We walked off the aisle … and it started thundering. No rain, just thunder and lightning. Magical.”
Buffalo Bills sign 1st-round pick Maxwell Hairston
‘Buffalo addressed a key need in its secondary when it selected the 21-year-old Hairston with the No. 30 pick out of Kentucky in April. The 5-foot-11 player is noted for his speed, and he tied a school record by returning three interceptions for touchdowns over his three-year career.’
Brampton, Ont.'s Palmer sees ‘perfect marriage’ with Bills
‘“He’s been in an offence where there’s always been another guy, and we just felt like getting him here we could showcase him a little more,” Beane said. “He’s always been a player who’s intrigued me. He’s always looked like a smart player and I think he’s show that here in the spring.”’
Bills breathe sigh of relief after dodging huge injury bullet
‘First-round pick Max Hairston suffered an injury on Wednesday, and fans worried it could be something serious. However, Brandon Beane clarified it was just a tweak, and he’ll be fine for training camp.’
All the Josh Allen-Hailee Steinfeld wedding details you didn’t know you needed
‘McDermott described the festivities as “what you would expect of a wedding” — Steinfeld was more forthcoming in the latest edition of her Beau Society newsletter.’
Bills sign Maxwell Hairston and Deone Walker to rookie contracts
‘They are the seventh and eighth Bills players to sign their contracts from this year’s draft class.’
BillsBeat - June 13, 2025
Bills GM Brandon Beane expects running back James Cook to report to training camp
‘Cook is entering the final year of his rookie contract signed in 2022 and is scheduled to make $5.3 million, 15th-most among running backs in the NFL. He has publicly stated his desire to sign a long-term deal averaging $15 million; only Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million) and San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey ($19 million) average more. Baltimore’s Derrick Henry is at $15 million.’
With mandatory minicamp in the books, an updated Bills 53-man roster projection
‘Similar to edge rusher, the suspension of Ogunjobi temporarily eases the logjam on the interior of the defensive line. Could Jones be a surprise cap casualty? As mentioned above, cap space will be at a premium, and his release would save $5.5 million. There has been little evidence to this point to suggest that’s going to happen, though. McDermott mentioned the likelihood of playing younger players on defense this season, and that especially looks true at defensive tackle, where drafted rookies Sanders and Walker are in line for big roles.’
Mike Harrington: John Murphy followed the legends and became one himself
‘The year was 1984 and the unforgettable gravelly voice of Stan Barron was forever silenced by cancer. “Free Form Sports” on WBEN was appointment radio if you weren’t watching a game. Barron had the guests, the scores, the chatter, even played some music every so often. It had been that way since the ’60s and now he was gone. The station made a bold move. It hired a 27-year-old who was working at his hometown WLVL in Lockport. “WBEN One-on-One Sports with John Murphy” was born and so was a new voice in Buffalo radio.’