Kansas City Chiefs release cornerback Kaiir Elam
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 7:49 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs released cornerback Kaiir Elam on Sunday following the team's preseason and training camp sessions. Elam, a 25-year-old former first-round pick of the Buffalo Bills, joined the Chiefs earlier this year. His tenure in Kansas City ends due to a crowded position group despite his performance during training camp. Selected 23rd overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, Elam has spent time with the Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Tennessee Titans during his professional career. He appeared in limited capacity for the Cowboys last season before his release in November and subsequent stint with the Titans. The cornerback is now a free agent and must look for a new team to continue his NFL career.
- •The Kansas City Chiefs released Kaiir Elam on Sunday.
- •Elam was the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by Buffalo.
- •The cornerback previously played for Buffalo, Dallas, and Tennessee.
- •Kansas City attributed the release to a crowded roster at the position.
- •Elam is now a free agent seeking his next NFL opportunity.
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