The Elam last name may sound familiar to Cowboys fans. That’s because the cornerback’s father, Abe, played for Dallas in the 2006 and 2011 seasons. Abe appeared in 31 games during his Cowboys stints, posting 82 total tackles, four tackles for loss and forcing two fumbles.

The Dallas Cowboys acquired cornerback Kaiir Elam from Buffalo on Wednesday, adding depth to a position with some questions as the Bills decided to move on from their 2022 first-round draft pick. The Bills acquired two draft picks — a 2025 fifth-round selection and a 2026 seventh-rounder — while giving up a 2025 sixth-round choice to the Cowboys.

The Bills will receive fifth- and future seventh-round picks from the Cowboys in exchange for cornerback Kaiir Elam and a sixth-rounder. What’s the Buffalo reasoning? Elam, a 2022 first-round pick, has never quite reached his ceiling.