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September 4, 2025

Bills give troubling Tre'Davious White injury update after Thursday's practice

Sports Illustrated

Bills give troubling Tre'Davious White injury update after Thursday's practice

Buffalo’s Week 1 cornerback picture is in flux as Tre'Davious White's groin injury may keep him out. If White sits, Christian Benford would anchor one side while rookie Dorian Strong handles the other, with Ja'Marcus Ingram and Maxwell Hairston ready to step in. Hairston is on IR, increasing the depth challenge. Tyler Bass provides kicking insurance, but the Ravens’ air game figures to test Buffalo early. Fantasy implications center on Strong's workload and Buffalo's ability to mask White’s absence.

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September 3, 2025

Buffalo Bills confident CB Maxwell Hairston will make impact in 2025 | Buffalo Rumblings

Buffalo Rumblings

Buffalo Bills confident CB Maxwell Hairston will make impact in 2025 | Buffalo Rumblings

Buffalo reshapes its defense with Hairston as the centerpiece of a speed-driven secondary upgrade. Hairston, a Kentucky product and 2025 first-rounder, touts elite outside-cover traits but is on IR with a knee issue that delays his debut. The Bills counter with Tre’Davious White, Christian Benford, Ja’Marcus Ingram, and Dorian Strong, forming a competitive outside-corner corps that could unlock the pass defense as they pursue a Super Bowl.

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August 29, 2025

Former Bills CB Rasul Douglas returns to AFC East

Former Bills CB Rasul Douglas returns to AFC East

Rasul Douglas signs a one-year, 3 million dollar deal with the Miami Dolphins, adding veteran depth to Miami's secondary after Buffalo pivoted to youth with Maxwell Hairston and a re-signed Tre'Davious White. The Bills respond by drafting Hairston and keeping White, creating a competitive CB room ahead of the season.

Miami's Week 3 visits Buffalo, a marquee test for Douglas and the newly formed Dolphins secondary. Fantasy angles hinge on how these CB moves shape pass defenses and target distribution for key receivers on both teams, with Hairston potentially carving a role and White anchoring the Bills' boundary. The shift signals tighter coverage and intriguing upside/downside dynamics in early-season lineups.

In light of Rasul Douglas' signing with Miami, who is the Dolphins' top cornerback option for fantasy relevance in 2025?Does Maxwell Hairston’s arrival push Tre'Davious White for early-season snaps or keep him anchored as primary outside option?What does Tre'Davious White’s return mean for Buffalo’s defensive ceilings and fantasy outputs for Bills’ WRs in Week 3?How could these CB moves influence Bills' defense and fantasy outputs for Bills DBs this season?

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https://billswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bi..

August 27, 2025

Speedy rookie Maxwell Hairston off to painfully slow start with Bills

Sports Illustrated

Speedy rookie Maxwell Hairston off to painfully slow start with Bills

Hairston’s Bills debut is delayed by a knee sprain, placing him on short-term IR and pushing his season start to Week 5 versus New England. Buffalo leans on Tre’Davious White and Christian Benford in the interim, with Jordan Poyer on the practice squad to aid a secondary dealing with injuries. Mitch Trubisky remains the reliable backup as Will Howard and Caleb Ransaw land IR stints for Steelers and Jaguars. In a 17-game season, four missed games isn’t fatal, opening the door for a rapid rookie adjustment and future fantasy upside.

What should Bills fans and fantasy owners watch in Week 5 as Hairston returns from IR?Which Bills defender offers the clearest week-to-week fantasy floor with Hairston out?How could Mitch Trubisky influence Bills’ fantasy angles if the offense leans on stability over fireworks?What indicators signal Hairston’s breakout potential once he’s integrated, in dynasty formats?

Mentions:

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/injury-update-sp..

August 27, 2025

Bills' latest draft class stands out on initial 53-man roster

Sports Illustrated

Bills' latest draft class stands out on initial 53-man roster

Buffalo Bills trimmed to 53, keeping eight of nine 2025 draftees. Maxwell Hairston remains active but starts on short-term IR (LCL sprain), missing at least four games; Kaden Prather Waived with Injury Designation to season IR. From rounds 2-6, seven picks—TJ Sanders, Landon Jackson, Deone Walker, Jordan Hancock, Jackson Hawes, Dorian Strong, Chase Lundt—made the roster, signaling heavy depth across DL, secondary, and OL. Preseason standouts Sanders and Walker push for rotation behind Oliver and Jones; Hancock’s nickel/safety versatility and Strong’s CB potential add dynamic depth, while Hawes and Lundt bolster TE and line depth as Buffalo eyes immediate impact and long-term development.

Which Buffalo draft pick from rounds 2-6 has the clearest path to immediate snaps, and why?With Hairston on short-term IR, who steps into Week 1 corner rotation and why?How might the OL depth impact Week 1 lineup with Lundt on the roster bubble?Which Bills rookie has the clearest path to a relevant fantasy impact this season?

Mentions:

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/bills-draft-updates/2..

September 4, 2025

Bills give troubling Tre'Davious White injury update after Thursday's practice

Sports Illustrated

Bills give troubling Tre'Davious White injury update after Thursday's practice

Buffalo’s Week 1 cornerback picture is in flux as Tre'Davious White's groin injury may keep him out. If White sits, Christian Benford would anchor one side while rookie Dorian Strong handles the other, with Ja'Marcus Ingram and Maxwell Hairston ready to step in. Hairston is on IR, increasing the depth challenge. Tyler Bass provides kicking insurance, but the Ravens’ air game figures to test Buffalo early. Fantasy implications center on Strong's workload and Buffalo's ability to mask White’s absence.

Mentions:

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/tredavious-white..

September 3, 2025

Buffalo Bills confident CB Maxwell Hairston will make impact in 2025 | Buffalo Rumblings

Buffalo Rumblings

Buffalo Bills confident CB Maxwell Hairston will make impact in 2025 | Buffalo Rumblings

Buffalo reshapes its defense with Hairston as the centerpiece of a speed-driven secondary upgrade. Hairston, a Kentucky product and 2025 first-rounder, touts elite outside-cover traits but is on IR with a knee issue that delays his debut. The Bills counter with Tre’Davious White, Christian Benford, Ja’Marcus Ingram, and Dorian Strong, forming a competitive outside-corner corps that could unlock the pass defense as they pursue a Super Bowl.

Mentions:

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/90-players-in-90-..

August 29, 2025

Former Bills CB Rasul Douglas returns to AFC East

Former Bills CB Rasul Douglas returns to AFC East

Rasul Douglas signs a one-year, 3 million dollar deal with the Miami Dolphins, adding veteran depth to Miami's secondary after Buffalo pivoted to youth with Maxwell Hairston and a re-signed Tre'Davious White. The Bills respond by drafting Hairston and keeping White, creating a competitive CB room ahead of the season.

Miami's Week 3 visits Buffalo, a marquee test for Douglas and the newly formed Dolphins secondary. Fantasy angles hinge on how these CB moves shape pass defenses and target distribution for key receivers on both teams, with Hairston potentially carving a role and White anchoring the Bills' boundary. The shift signals tighter coverage and intriguing upside/downside dynamics in early-season lineups.

In light of Rasul Douglas' signing with Miami, who is the Dolphins' top cornerback option for fantasy relevance in 2025?Does Maxwell Hairston’s arrival push Tre'Davious White for early-season snaps or keep him anchored as primary outside option?What does Tre'Davious White’s return mean for Buffalo’s defensive ceilings and fantasy outputs for Bills’ WRs in Week 3?How could these CB moves influence Bills' defense and fantasy outputs for Bills DBs this season?

Mentions:

https://billswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bi..

August 27, 2025

Speedy rookie Maxwell Hairston off to painfully slow start with Bills

Sports Illustrated

Speedy rookie Maxwell Hairston off to painfully slow start with Bills

Hairston’s Bills debut is delayed by a knee sprain, placing him on short-term IR and pushing his season start to Week 5 versus New England. Buffalo leans on Tre’Davious White and Christian Benford in the interim, with Jordan Poyer on the practice squad to aid a secondary dealing with injuries. Mitch Trubisky remains the reliable backup as Will Howard and Caleb Ransaw land IR stints for Steelers and Jaguars. In a 17-game season, four missed games isn’t fatal, opening the door for a rapid rookie adjustment and future fantasy upside.

What should Bills fans and fantasy owners watch in Week 5 as Hairston returns from IR?Which Bills defender offers the clearest week-to-week fantasy floor with Hairston out?How could Mitch Trubisky influence Bills’ fantasy angles if the offense leans on stability over fireworks?What indicators signal Hairston’s breakout potential once he’s integrated, in dynasty formats?

Mentions:

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/injury-update-sp..

August 27, 2025

Bills' latest draft class stands out on initial 53-man roster

Sports Illustrated

Bills' latest draft class stands out on initial 53-man roster

Buffalo Bills trimmed to 53, keeping eight of nine 2025 draftees. Maxwell Hairston remains active but starts on short-term IR (LCL sprain), missing at least four games; Kaden Prather Waived with Injury Designation to season IR. From rounds 2-6, seven picks—TJ Sanders, Landon Jackson, Deone Walker, Jordan Hancock, Jackson Hawes, Dorian Strong, Chase Lundt—made the roster, signaling heavy depth across DL, secondary, and OL. Preseason standouts Sanders and Walker push for rotation behind Oliver and Jones; Hancock’s nickel/safety versatility and Strong’s CB potential add dynamic depth, while Hawes and Lundt bolster TE and line depth as Buffalo eyes immediate impact and long-term development.

Which Buffalo draft pick from rounds 2-6 has the clearest path to immediate snaps, and why?With Hairston on short-term IR, who steps into Week 1 corner rotation and why?How might the OL depth impact Week 1 lineup with Lundt on the roster bubble?Which Bills rookie has the clearest path to a relevant fantasy impact this season?

Mentions:

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/bills-draft-updates/2..

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