Bills’ First-Round CB Opens Up on Return to Team Amid Struggles
After facing trade rumors and a stint on injured reserve, second-year cornerback Kaiir Elam is eager to get back onto the field for the Buffalo Bills.
The 2022 first-round pick was moved to the 53-man roster this week after returning from injured reserve, providing some depth to a secondary struck by injury. Elam opened up about his return this week, telling the Buffalo News that he’s “ready” to help the team through the critical final stretch of the season.
“Super-excited,” Elam said. “Football is all I’ve put my time and energy into my whole life so for this opportunity to (help the team) go further into the season, I’ll stay ready.”
Kaiir Elam Struggled With Injuries, Inconsistent Play
As the Buffalo News noted, Elam suffered a torn deltoid ligament during a preseason game but did not appear on the team’s injury report through the first six weeks of the season, “fueling the perception he was a healthy scratch for the first four games.”
The Bills had already lost one of their top cornerbacks when Tre’Davious White went down with a season-ending torn Achilles, but added some veteran depth with the acquisition of veteran Rasul Douglas in a trade-deadline deal with the Green Bay Packers and the signing of free agent Josh Norman.