BUFFALO, NY. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Bills announced on Wednesday that they've traded defensive back Kaiir Elam to the Dallas Cowboys.
The full trade is Elam and a 2025 6th-round pick to Dallas in exchange for a 2025 5th-round pick and a 2026 7th-round pick.
The Bills have agreed to terms with the Cowboys to acquire a 2025 fifth round pick and 2026 seventh round pick in exchange for CB Kaiir Elam and a 2025 sixth round pick.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) March 12, 2025
Tibbetts' Take: Elam, a 2022 first-round pick, was not living up to the expectations of his high-draft value, only appearing in seven games last season for the Bills. He became more of a liability on defense than a playmaker that this unit needed.
So perhaps a new opportunity in Dallas is what the 23-year-old needs to reignite his career. He showed flashes of brilliance going back to the 2023 AFC Wild Card round against Miami, in which his late interception helped seal the deal in Buffalo's win to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs.
But from that point, it went downhill fast for Elam, despite the coaching staff's steadfast confidence in his abilities. He'll now head to Dallas and provide depth in the cornerback room and could win a starting spot.
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