Bills Activate First-Round Pick Maxwell Hairston from IR for NFL Debut

Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston has been activated from injured reserve and is in line to make his NFL debut. The Bills' first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, selected 30th overall out of Kentucky, was placed on injured reserve on August 26 due to a knee injury, preventing him from seeing any action this season. He was designated to return from IR earlier in the week, participating in three limited practices before receiving a questionable injury designation on Friday. His activation on Saturday clears the way for him to finally take the field for the Bills.