ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — General manager Brandon Beane seeks redemption. Perhaps his greatest boo-boo as the Buffalo Bills’ top scout occurred the one time he drafted a cornerback in the first round. Beane gave it another go Thursday night, and while he and the player concede imperfections, there’s enough skill and spirit for everybody to work with.

There was no trade, there was no wavering — there were plenty of corners available, and they took their guy Maxwell Hairston out of Kentucky, clearly valuing the sticky speed th

Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston, right, poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , center, and Tommy Parzymieso after being chosen by the Buffalo Bills with the 30th overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.