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Bills select CB Maxwell Hairston at No. 30

To no surprise, the Bills have gone the cornerback route with their top pick. Buffalo has selected Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston at No. 30. A relatively new-look secondary will now feature the former Wildcat in 2025.

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Blockbuster Bills trade proposal upgrades cornerback with $72 million 3x All-Pro

One of the biggest remaining questions surrounding the Buffalo Bills this offseason pertains to the cornerback position. On one side, Christian Benford has been taken care of with a big extension that will keep him in Buffalo for years to come.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / April 16

Super Bowl champion visiting Bills to potentially partner with Christian Benford

Cornerback has constantly been brought up as a position of need for the Buffalo Bills during NFL Draft season. Buffalo let starting cornerback Rasul Douglas test the free agent market, which has not resulted in any team signing him yet.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / April 8

Sports analytics site lists Bills’ DB as top player at his position for 2024

The Buffalo Bills have one of the most underrated players in the game roaming their secondary. And it looks like he may finally be getting the credit he deserves.

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The 'No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft' quiz

How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?

The 'QB's taken in the 2024 NFL Draft' quiz

The 'Last QB taken in the first round of the NFL draft by team' quiz

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Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / April 6

Bills predicted to pick versatile 13-INT cornerback on Day 3 of NFL Draft

The Buffalo Bills rewarded cornerback Christian Benford with a massive contract extension this offseason to lock up one of the team's boundary spots for the long haul.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 5

AFC Notes: Christian Benford, Justin Fields, Bills, Dolphins, Jets

Bills CB Christian Benford said his mindset hasn’t changed after signing a massive contract extension. “This is probably just something else that I just put in the bucket,” he said, via Around The NFL.

NFL Draft News

Bears' draft pick completes return on trade for Bryce Young

Bears' second-round pick completes return on trade for Bryce Young

Former Michigan star's draft slide finally comes to end

Bills obtain No. 41 from Bears in six-pick swap

Saints select surprising QB in second round

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Rumblings / April 5

Buffalo Rumblinks, 4/5: CB Christian Benford reflects on ‘life-changing’ contract extension

Plus, Buffalo’s offseason workout program dates are announced. The Buffalo Bills have done a terrific job of extending their own talented young players this offseason, with cornerback Christian Benford the latest to agree to a four-year contract extension to remain with the Bills.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Rumblings / April 4

Christian Benford to become the latest author on Buffalo Bills’ roster

Benford joins Ja’Marcus Ingram as the second Bills DB to pen a children’s book in the past 12 months. Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford signed a contract extension that will keep him in Orchard Park, NY through 2029.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / April 3

Bills' belief in overlooked CB prospect yields mega payday for Day 3 draft pick

Coming out of a "basketball school," cornerback Christian Benford was unquestionably overlooked by the NFL scouting community. Although the Villanova product earned a Stats Division I FCS All-America First Team selection in 2021, he received no major senior all-star game invitation.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / April 3

Bills predicted to make surprising trade for ball-hawking CB during 2025 NFL Draft

The Buffalo Bills recently locked up their top cornerback, signing Christian Benford to a four-year, $76 million extension. With Rasul Douglas still unsigned, the Bills need to find a starter opposite Benford.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Rumblings / April 3

Christian Benford contract details: Bills get a big discount on stud cornerback

The details of the team-friendly deal Christian Benford signed with the Buffalo Bills are here. The Buffalo Bills have rewarded cornerback Christian Benford with a significant contract extension.

Buffalo Bills News / Pro Football Talk / April 2

Inside the Christian Benford deal

The Bills recently signed cornerback Christian Benford to a four-year extension. As always, the truth of the deal comes a few days later. As to Benford, the full details have arrived.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 31

How Christian Benford's Deal Could Impact Chiefs' Trent McDuffie

Over the past month, the Kansas City Chiefs were faced with a few difficult decisions. Although they re-signed key pieces like linebacker Nick Bolton and offensive guard Trey Smith , they were also forced to let great players like safety Justin Reid and defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton walk in free agency.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / March 30

Bills' free-agent CB publicly celebrates Christian Benford's mega payday

Whether or not his Buffalo Bills career will continue remains to be seen, but free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas is behaving as if he were still on the roster.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Rumblings / March 30

Buffalo Rumblinks, 3/30: Bills, CB Christian Benford agree on contract extension

Plus, running through the best cornerback prospects available in the NFL Draft. First, star wide receiver Khalil Shakir signed a four-year contract extension.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / March 29

Bills’ GM Brandon Beane inks another team-friendly deal, extending Christian Benford

Brandon Beane, you’ve done it again. One of the biggest priorities for the Buffalo Bills this offseason was to extend cornerback Christian Benford. Now that it’s taken care of and the details of the deal are out, it can be properly evaluated.

Buffalo Bills News / Field Level Media / March 29

Bills, CB Christian Benford reach 4-year, $76M extension

Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford reached agreement on a four-year, $76 million extension, his agents told multiple media outlets on Saturday.

Buffalo Bills News / Athlon Sports / March 29

Bills Lock Down Corner With 4-Year Deal

The Buffalo Bills showed their gratitude to cornerback Christian Benford by signing him to a four-year extension with $76 million. The signing was confirmed on social media by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport Saturday morning.

Buffalo Bills News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 29

Bills agree to 4-year, $76 million contract extension with key defender

The Buffalo Bills have made it a goal of theirs this offseason to extend their own core of star players, and they continued forward with that initiative on Saturday.

Buffalo Bills News / Pro Football Rumors / March 29

Bills, Christian Benford agree on extension

An offseason spree of Bills extensions will continue with a Christian Benford payday. Buffalo’s top cornerback is re-signing with the team on a four-year deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / March 25

Proposed Bills trade adds $9 million cornerback as running mate for Christian Benford

The Buffalo Bills have yet to add the cornerback they need in free agency this offseason, and as more time passes, there will be less and less options for general manager Brandon Beane.