Kaiir Elam's Rollercoaster Career | Kansas City Chiefs News

Kaiir Elam’s NFL journey keeps spinning — traded, cut, and now released by the Chiefs after just one season, the former first-round pick is on his fifth team in five years. Drafted 23rd by Buffalo in 2022, he never locked down a starting role there, got seven starts with Dallas before being waived, and finished last season with Tennessee. Despite playoff flashes — including a game-winning interception — he’s struggled to translate that into regular-season consistency. With a football pedigree and high expectations, Elam’s career has been a rollercoaster, and this move may be the reset he needs to finally find his footing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3cf70ddea11cc8eb