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2022 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 23 · #23 overall

Kaiir Elam Florida Draft

Kaiir Elam was drafted No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Florida. 43 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#23
Round
1
Draft class
2022
NFL games
43
Career AV
9119th at Florida

The pick

How Kaiir Elam came off the board in 2022.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 1, Pick 23 · #23 overall · AFC East

Full 2022 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 191 lbs
Hometown
Riviera Beach, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 32 prospect88.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

43 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
43
Career approximate value
9119th among Florida picks
AV with the drafting club
667% of career value
Final season
20253 years after the draft

Around pick 23

Who came off the board on either side of Kaiir Elam.

#21 Trent McDuffie CB · KC Washington · 1× All-Pro #22 Quay Walker LB · GB Georgia #24 Tyler Smith OL · DAL Tulsa · 3× Pro Bowl #25 Tyler Linderbaum OL · BAL Iowa · 3× Pro Bowl

Florida in the 2022 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#95 Zachary Carter DE · CIN Florida #107 Dameon Pierce RB · HOU Florida

Other CB picks from Florida

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#11 Vernon Hargreaves III CB · TB · 2016 Florida #9 C.J. Henderson CB · JAX · 2020 Florida #136 Marco Wilson CB · ARI · 2021 Florida #53 Teez Tabor CB · DET · 2017 Florida #46 Quincy Wilson CB · IND · 2017 Florida #56 Duke Dawson CB · NE · 2018 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kaiir Elam in the 2022 NFL Draft

Kaiir Elam is a Cornerback out of Florida selected No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kaiir Elam drafted?

Kaiir Elam was selected No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/kaiir-elam.

What college did Kaiir Elam play for?

Kaiir Elam played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Kaiir Elam's NFL career turn out?

43 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/kaiir-elam.