Hairston landed on IR-designated-to-return after a knee LCL sprain from a training-camp misstep, setting him back four games with Week 5 eligibility. Buffalo’s corner depth is strained with Tre’Davious White sidelined, pushing veterans and rookies into larger roles behind Christian Benford. Buffalo cut 27 players to reach the 53; Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi were moved to reserve/suspended lists and can return in Week 8. The opening slate hinges on how the defense retools its secondary depth.

Fantasy angles point to Hairston’s return window, the implied uptick in Benford’s outside-corner workload, and how rookies like Ja’Marcus Ingram, Dorian Strong, and Brandon Codrington may surface in Week 1-4 rotations. If White’s absence lingers, the Bills’ pass defense could tilt toward a heavier Benford/rookie mix, impacting streamer decisions and waiver priorities in deeper leagues.