Bills hammer Panthers in preseason opener | What’s next?

‘Cornerback opposite of Benford: Christian Benford is Buffalo’s best cornerback, now it’s just about finding who’ll play on the other boundary. The answer right now, today, is Maxwell Hairston, the 2025 first-round pick out of Kentucky. The problem is, Hairston only played in 11 games last year, and is once again hurt with a lower-body injury to start the preseason. On top of that, Davison Igbinosun was drafted in the second round this year. Igbinosun was good in Saturday’s contest, playing most of the game as Buffalo’s defense acted as a stalwart to Carolina’s offense. This will be something to monitor, especially if Hairston continues to miss time.’