The Bills dealt the 2022 No. 23 overall pick, along with a 2025 sixth-round pick, to the Cowboys on March 12<\/a> in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round and 2026 seventh-round selection, which concluded Elam\u2019s three-year run in Buffalo.<\/p>\n RELATED: <\/strong>Bills finally trade first-round draft bust for modest return<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Oct 19, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kaiir Elam (20) tackles Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (22) during the first quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium. \/ Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Drafted out of the University of Florida, Elam appeared in 29 regular-season games for the Bills, earning 12 starts. During his time in Buffalo, he totaled four interceptions and 10 passes defensed (including playoffs).<\/p>\n In less than one season in Dallas, Elam appeared in 10 games, starting seven of them, totaling just one pass defensed while allowing 24 receptions for 314 yards and three touchdowns, per Pro Football Focus. Before being released, opposing passers had recorded a passer rating of 112.6 when targeting Elam in coverage.<\/p>\n The Bills spent a fourth-round pick to move up two spots and select Elam three seasons ago with hopes that he would pair well with Tre\u2019Davious White in the Buffalo secondary before White\u2019s first of two significant season-ending injuries. But shortly after being selected, Elam was surpassed by 2022 sixth-round pick Christian Benford in the cornerback pecking order. Benford signed a four-year $76 million contract extension with the Bills 17 days after Elam was traded.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n