Former Florida CB Kaiir Elam signs rookie contract with Buffalo Bills

Former Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam signed his first NFL contract Friday. The Buffalo Bills who drafted him with the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft announced that they had signed all of their picks, including Elam. Spotrac projected that Elam would sign a fully guaranteed, four-year, $13.7 million contract that would also include a $7.1 million signing bonus and carry a fifth-year option.

Elam played the last three seasons with the Gators, appearing in 35 career games while starting 26. He accumulated 78 tackles – including 2.5 for a loss – five interceptions, 20 pass deflections and a fumble recovery. of her career. In his final season, Elam recorded 29 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, one interception and five pass deflections.

The Bills decided they couldn’t wait for Elam to fall to them at pick No. 25. They traded their pick at No. 25 and a fourth-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens in order to grab Florida’s star player.

Elam couldn’t be in a better situation as he joins Buffalo, which is poised to advance to the Super Bowl this upcoming season.

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