Bills’ Former 1st-Round Pick Under Fire After Disastrous performance
Kaiir Elam celebrates a play in a Buffalo Bills game.
After a series of injuries left their secondary bare, the Buffalo Bills turned to former first-round pick Kaiir Elam to take on a big role against the New England Patriots.
The cornerback struggled in his big opportunity, committing a series of costly penalties and giving up some big plays in his team’s 24-21 win over the Patriots. Elam had already been under scrutiny after falling down the team’s depth chart, and Sunday’s game brought a new round of criticism.
Kaiir Elam’s Costly Day
Elam struggled to find a regular role in the secondary after the Bills traded up in the 2022 draft to land him, starting six games his rookie season before eventually losing his starting spot to fellow rookie Christian Benford.
Elam has started just five total games in the two seasons since then, having been a healthy scratch for three straight games earlier this season. He was inserted into the starting lineup on Sunday after Rasul Douglas was ruled out.