The Buffalo Bills activated rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston off injured reserve on Saturday, a day before they play at the Carolina Panthers. Hairston is a first-round draft pick out of Kentucky, who has been sidelined since spraining his right knee a week into training camp in July.

The Buffalo Bills could use a playmaker at wide receiver, and an NFL insider just revealed that a surprise player could be on the move.

The Buffalo Bills made three roster moves ahead of their Sunday matchup with the Carolina Panthers, but the biggest one was activating rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston from injured reserve. The team also elevated two veterans from its practice squad: safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips.

The Bills are welcoming back some speed on the defensive side, by elevating one of their recent first round NFL Draft picks.

Buffalo Bills' GM Brandon Beane enjoyed a very busy offseason. However, ESPN's senior NFL writer Bill Barnwell ranked all 32 offseasons into tiers, with Buffalo's falling into the 'slightly below expectations' bucket.

Hooker, a third-round pick of the Detroit Lions from the 2023 NFL draft, was signed by Carolina in late August. The Greensboro, N.C. native appeared in three games for the Lions in the 2024 regular season, completing six of his nine attempts for 62 yards.

The Bills play Carolina this weekend, but some Buffalo fans are already worried about facing the Chiefs next month.

Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman sends a blunt message to the team about their future if they don't win now.

With injuries stacking up on the defensive side of the ball, the Bills could soon get back their first-round rookie.