Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston, right, poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , center, and Tommy Parzymieso after being chosen by the Buffalo Bills with the 30th overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.

The Buffalo Bills selected Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Cornerback Maxwell Hairston became the latest Kentucky Wildcat to join the NFL ranks after being selected 30th overall by the Buffalo Bills in. The selection solidifies Hairston’s rise as one of the most dynamic defensive backs in this year’s class and extends Kentucky’s recent streak of developing first-round talent under head coach Mark Stoops.