Who Should I Start? Kaiir Elam or MJ Emerson


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Kaiir Elam News

Cowboys Don't Pick Up Fifth-Year Option For Kaiir Elam

Friday, May 2, 12:18 AM

The Dallas Cowboys chose not to pick up the fifth-year option for the 2026 season of cornerback Kaiir Elam, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Cowboys acquired Elam in a trade with the Buffalo Bills this offseason, but now he will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2025 campaign. The Bills drafted the 23-year-old defensive back with the 23rd overall pick in 2022 out of the University of Florida. If Dallas had picked up his fifth-year option, they would have had to pay Elam around $12.7 million in 2026. Elam played in only three games in his second season in Buffalo in 2023 and hasn't played more than 13 games in any of his first year years in the NFL while struggling to secure a starting role. He has just 81 tackles (56 solo), two interceptions, six pass breakups and a fumble recovery in his 29 games (12 starts). Elam will be competing for a spot on Dallas' 53-man roster this summer.


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

MJ Emerson News

Finishes strong rookie year

Wednesday, January 11, 4:33 PM

Emerson had four tackles and two passes defensed in a 28-14 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 18.


Kaiir Elam vs. MJ Emerson

Still trying to decide between Elam and Emerson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Kaiir Elam is projected to score 0.0 points this week while MJ Emerson is projected to score 0.0 points.