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Bills Target Corner Depth: Draft Igbinosun, Pride, Add Hairston

7/16/2026

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Bills GM Brandon Beane called cornerback a need and drafted Davion Igbinosun (second round) and Toriano Pride Jr. (seventh).
The Bills used their 2025 pick on cornerback Maxwell Hairston, who played 11 games, started three and was on 56 percent of snaps.
Hairston said goal is to be a starter and help Bills win a Super Bowl.
Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard said he trusts Hairston and the corner moves add depth.

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Story summary

Bills GM Brandon Beane called cornerback a need and drafted Davion Igbinosun (second round) and Toriano Pride Jr. (seventh).
The Bills used their 2025 pick on cornerback Maxwell Hairston, who played 11 games, started three and was on 56 percent of snaps.
Hairston said goal is to be a starter and help Bills win a Super Bowl.
Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard said he trusts Hairston and the corner moves add depth.