Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR/WBEN) - Ahead of Tuesday's NFL Trade Deadline, the Buffalo Bills were reportedly exploring the market to find a piece to improve the roster heading into the final half of the season. That help reportedly comes for the secondary.
According to multiple reports Tuesday, the Bills have acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans, along with a 2027 fifth-round pick, in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick. The trade was first reported by NFL reporter Tom Pelissero from The Ringer.
Trade! The Titans are sending standout safety Amani Hooker to the Bills, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. https://t.co/yHu5GwkjcF
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 10, 2026
Hooker is an eight-year veteran that's spent his entire career with the Titans, to this point. He was a fourth-round pick (116th overall) of Tennessee in the 2019 NFL Draft out of the University of Iowa.
Over the course of 103 career games, Hooker has accounted for 468 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, a sack, 45 passes defended, 17 interceptions, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
The 28-year-old is already in the midst of a potential career-year with 52 total tackles, six passes defended and a league-best five interceptions.
Hooker is currently in Year 1 of a three-year contract with a cap hit of $4.470 million. His cap hit over the next two seasons then increase to $10.28 million in 2027 and $13.5 million in 2028.
The Bills now bolster their safety group after releasing C.J. Gardner-Johnson after his one-game suspension last week. Hooker will also join a group that includes Damar Hamlin, Cole Bishop, Geno Stone, Jalon Kilgore and Sam Franklin Jr.
The NFL Trade Deadline is set for 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday.
Buffalo also acquires a 2027 fifth-round pick as part of the deal in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick
Buffalo also acquires a 2027 fifth-round pick as part of the deal in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick
