Buffalo Bills select Kaiir Elam in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft

In the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills traded up to pick No. 23 from the Baltimore Ravens. With that pick, the Buffalo Bills selected Kaiir Elam.

The Buffalo Bills select Kaiir Elam in the 2022 NFL Draft with the 23rd overall pick

Buffalo traded picks No. 25 and 130 for No. 23.

Elam has shown promise of being a strong player at Florida, so coming to the Buffalo Bills at the 23rd pick is a positive for Brandon Beane and the Bills.

Now, there are still two days left in the draft for the Bills to load up on talent, but after round one, the Buffalo Bills made their secondary better. And that was a need.

The Bills went into the draft not having a dire need anywhere outside of corner, but with this first-round selection, their roster improves with Kaiir Elam.

With Jermaine Johnson II still available, there was thought that it could’ve been him at 22. However, considering Kaiir Elam will get to learn from Tre’Davious White, it’s a good selection.

Whether Kaiir Elam makes the Buffalo Bills Super Bowl favorites, that’s still up for debate, but he surely adds a nice piece to the team’s defense, specifically their secondary.

At Florida, Elam made a name for themselves as one of the top corners in the SEC. With the SEC usually having some of the top talent in college football, Elam had a chance to go up against competition closer to what he’ll face in the NFL. However, as referenced earlier, Tre’Davious White can really make them a powerful addition to the Bills’ defense.

Considering the fact that the Bills and Chiefs, or some new AFC powerhouse, will be playing each other in the late months of 2022 and the early months of 2023, Kaiir Elam could be in a position to compete against the best talent in the NFL. In order to make sure they’re playing in February, Elam helps the Bills’ case.

Obviously, nothing is for certain just because a player is a good prospect in college, but the Buffalo Bills selecting Kaiir Elam was a smart move by Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills’ draft team.

Defensive Rookie of the Year incoming? Duh.