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Maxwell Hairston

CB

Drafted 30th overall in the 1st round of the 2025 draft, Maxwell Hairston arrived from Kentucky. He's currently with BUF, in his 2nd season in the league. He posted a 54.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 65th percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'11", 192#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 1, 30th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.3

56th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.34
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2-0.18
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF49.36
2025BUF54.58

Career profile

Maxwell Hairston has appeared in 14 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 54.5, in the 65th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—41.7
Week 2DET—40.6
Week 3LAC—49.6
Week 4NE—49.5
Week 5LAR—40.6
Week 6LV—58.2

Maxwell Hairston — common questions

What position does Maxwell Hairston play?
Maxwell Hairston is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Maxwell Hairston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Maxwell Hairston has played for BUF (2025–2026).
Where did Maxwell Hairston go to college?
Maxwell Hairston played college football at Kentucky.
When was Maxwell Hairston drafted?
Maxwell Hairston was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Maxwell Hairston scored?
Maxwell Hairston has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Maxwell Hairston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Maxwell Hairston rated 49.3 for 2026, the 56th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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