Kansas City Chiefs sign free agent cornerback Kaiir Elam
On Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced the signing of free agent cornerback Kaiir Elam | @EdEastonJr
The Kansas City Chiefs continue to restructure their secondary, particularly at the cornerback spot, with another high-potential signing. The Chiefs announced on Thursday that they had agreed to a deal with free agent defensive back Kaiir Elam. The former first-round pick of the Buffalo Bills is only 24 years old and will likely play a significant role following the departures of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson.
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com/OgC6iek252 ā Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 2, 2026 Elam was selected with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and he played three seasons in Buffalo, logging six passes defensed, three tackles-for-loss, and two interceptions in 29 games. He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys before the start of last season, appearing in 10 games, starting in 7, until being waived in late November.
He finished the season playing four games with the Tennessee Titans. The former Florida Gators standout was a First-Team All-SEC selection in 2020 after leading the Gators in passes defensed and interceptions. At 6-foot-1, 191 pounds, Elam has mainly played corner on the outside during his career.