The Buffalo Bills were determined to improve their defense during the 2025 NFL draft. While they kicked things off with a cornerback, taking Maxwell Hairston from Kentucky in Round 1, they quickly turned their attention to the defensive line for their next three picks.

It doesn’t mean the Bills are fully formed, nor does it mean they can’t be better in certain areas than they were in 2024. Clearly, the way they approached free agency and the draft, no one at One Bills Drive was satisfied with the way the defense performed last year and so fortifications have been made.

Maxwell Hairston is the name on the minds of Buffalo Bills fans. Hairston, a cornerback from Kentucky, was Buffalo's top selection at No. 30 overall in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL draft. As the team's first pick at this year's draft, Hairston will have a chance to make an impact with the Bills. You'll want to get to know such a player now.