Former University of Kentucky defensive back Maxwell Hairston was the No. 30 pick by Buffalo in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The three-day Draft kicked off on Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin. "Man, I can't believe this is going on right now," Hairston told the NFL Network. "I'm so thankful. I'm so blessed. I was so happy to hear my name called. It's truly a dream come true. I give all thanks to God." See every draft pick from the first roundHairston returned two interceptions for touchdowns for the Cats in 2023. He ran a 4.28 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.