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The Buffalo Bills stayed at No. 30 overall and were still able to get their cornerback. The Bills, who officially hit the clock at 11:20 pm ET, selected Kentucky's Maxwell Hairston to presumably compete for the starting spot opposite Christian Benford.
Hairston made an official "30" visit to Orchard Park earlier this month. The way the board fell Hairston was certainly one of the best players available at a position of need for Buffalo. The Baltimore Ravens took Georgia safety Malaki Starks off the board at No.
27 overall. One pick later, the Detroit Lions drafted Ohio State gap filler Tyleik Williams. Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant went early to the Miami Dolphins.
RELATED: Bills tab Make-A-Wish recipient to announce team's Round 1 pick at NFL Draft Style fit for Sean McDermott Hairston has shown to be a physical cornerback and sound tackler, a trait highly valued by Buffalo. "When I watch Hairston's tape, he's a guy that not only can cover in man-to-man situations but he's willing to go hit ya," said CBS Sports analyst Pete Prisco. Conquered the Combine Hairston ran the 40-yard dash in 4.
28s to lead all NFL Combine Participants. His 39.5-inch vertical jump was second best amongst CB prospects and his 10-foot-9 broad jump ranked third at the position.
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