Kaiir Elam Joins Chiefs After Cowboys, Titans Stints

0:00On April 2nd, Kair Elam, the former Dallas Cowboys cornerback who flamed out last season just signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent. Drafted in the first round by the Buffalo Bills back in 2022, this marks his fourth team in his fifth pro year. The Cowboys grabbed him in a 2025 off-season trade, sending a fifth round pick and a seventh rounder to Buffalo for Elam plus A, sixth rounder. Dallas hoped he'd fixed their corner woes, and he flashed early with picks and training camp, building some real buzz. But that hype banished quick in the regular season. Over ten games with seven starts he got torched, letting up a passer rating over 100 when targeted, and three touchdowns. Cowboys cut him loose late November, emitting the deal was a bust. Elam bounced to the Tennessee Titans after that, playing four games without starting and holding opponents to a solid passer rating under 50. It showed some improvement, but nothing started level. Now the Chiefs, hurting a corner after trading Trent McDuffy and losing Jalen Watson to the Rams, add Elam for depth.

1:05He'll back up the squad, but don't bet on him locking down stars just yet. You've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.