sudpung168 Elam hopes for fresh start with Cowboys

sudpung168 Veteran cornerback Kai Elam hopes to be part of the Dallas Cowboys after being traded from the Buffalo Bills.

Former first-round draft pick cornerback Kyer Elam is hoping for a fresh start with the Dallas Cowboys after being traded from the Buffalo Bills this offseason, NFL Network reports. sudpung168

The Cowboys are trading Elam with a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 seventh-round pick from the Bills after the 24-year-old cornerback struggled in his first three seasons with the Buffaloes.

“I feel like the energy here is something I’ve never been a part of,” Elam said. “I like the energy, and I would say the energy from the coaching staff makes you feel like they really care, and that’s what’s exciting.”

Some of that energy could be attributed to lower expectations. While the Bills drafted Elam with high expectations as the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 draft, he was outbid by fellow sixth-round pick Christian Benford early on, and Elam has started just 12 games in three seasons in Buffalo. 

With Trevon Dix just returning from an injury and third-round rookie draft pick Shevon Revel Jr. still needing time to prove himself, Elam has a chance to make an impact in new Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ scheme. 

‘Every aspect of the game, just play the game before it starts,’ Elam said. ‘Being able to cut the lines and predict what’s going to happen, so you don’t have to play with all your athletic ability. You can play with your mind first.’ ( sudpung168 )