On Monday, the NFL announced 17 prospects attending the draft in Green Bay, which increased to 18 on Tuesday with the addition of Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Projected as a first-round pick, Hairston had top-30 visits with several teams, including the Bills and Eagles. He started for the Wildcats for two seasons, earning second-team All-SEC honors in 2023 after leading the conference with five interceptions, despite missing five games in 2024 due to a shoulder injury, during which he recorded 19 tackles, a sack, and an interception returned for a touchdown.
