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Chiefs Sign Former First-Round Corner Kaiir Elam to Bolster Secondary

The move adds low-cost competition to Kansas City’s rebuilt cornerback group under Steve Spagnuolo.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 17: Kaiir Elam #20 of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the sideline during the national anthem prior to the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
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Oct 16, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam (24) waves to fans after an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • Kansas City agreed to terms with cornerback Kaiir Elam on Thursday, a deal reported by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo with agent Jon Perzley confirming.
  • The addition addresses a thinned cornerback room after the Chiefs traded Trent McDuffie to the Rams and saw Jaylen Watson depart in free agency, with Kader Kohou already signed earlier in the offseason.
  • Elam was the 23rd pick in the 2022 draft by the Bills, missed most of 2023 with a torn foot ligament, and later spent 2025 with the Cowboys before finishing that season with the Titans.
  • He arrives as depth and will compete for snaps behind projected options Nohl Williams and Kristian Fulton, with Kohou in the nickel mix under position coach Dave Merritt.
  • The signing is viewed as a low-risk bet on upside that does not rule out drafting another cornerback, and Elam turns 25 on May 5 after an early career marked by limited starts and inconsistency.