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Bills Rookie Walks Out, Reid Ferguson Issues Stark Warning

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Orchard Park, NY – August 15, 2025 — First-round rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston was back on the sideline Thursday, watching his Buffalo Bills teammates grind through another preseason week. Still nursing a right LCL sprain suffered during a drill two weeks ago, Hairston’s return to full action remains “week-to-week.”

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For the past several practices, he’s stayed engaged from the sideline, shadowing position drills and studying coverages. But during a team scrimmage — when fellow corners rotated through snaps he had dreamed of taking — Hairston’s frustration began to show. At one point, he stepped back from the sideline huddle, his gaze fixed on the field, and quietly considered leaving the session early.

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Reid Ferguson, the team’s longest-tenured player and a respected voice in the locker room, delivered a firm reminder afterward.

“Every minute here is a chance to prove yourself. Just because you’re not in the game doesn’t mean you’re not part of it. Max needs to get healthy and come back stronger.”

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The Bills’ cornerback depth chart is still fluid, but every rep missed is an opportunity for someone else to move ahead. For Hairston, the mental battle may be just as important as the physical recovery.

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