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Bills trade a second-round pick for Titans safety Amani Hooker
The Buffalo Bills traded for Titans safety Amani Hooker, sending Tennessee a second-round pick and receiving Hooker and a fifth-round pick.
Hooker, 28, spent his eight-year pro career with the Titans and is in his best form, with five interceptions and 52 tackles this season.
The move addresses a weakness for Buffalo, where the Bills released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson earlier this month.
Before recent games against backup quarterbacks, Buffalo’s secondary had been among the NFL’s weakest, and opponents have often targeted it.
The Bills hope Hooker can strengthen their pass defense as they pursue success in the playoffs.
He is under contract through 2028, and the trade gives Tennessee more draft picks.
The Bills are scheduled to receive Hooker before the NFL trade deadline on Nov.
10, according to the reports.
The Buffalo Bills are acquiring Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker and a fifth-round pick for a second-round pick, according to reports.
Hooker, 28, leads the NFL with five interceptions and has 52 tackles this season.
The trade addresses the Bills’ need for help at safety and in their secondary.
Hooker is under contract through the 2028 season.
- Who
- The Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans. Buffalo is acquiring safety Amani Hooker.
- What
- The Bills are sending Tennessee a second-round pick for Hooker and a fifth-round pick.
- When
- The trade was reported on Nov. 10, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The Bills needed help at safety and in their secondary.
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Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson received a one-game suspension for spitting at an opponent during a game against Las Vegas.
The Bills released Gardner-Johnson one day after his suspension expired.
Hooker intercepted Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow three times in a 43-36 overtime defeat.
Reports said the Bills were trading a second-round pick to the Titans for Hooker and a fifth-round pick.
- Trade compensation
- Bills send a second-round pick; Titans send Amani Hooker and a fifth-round pick
- Hooker’s age
- 28
- Interceptions
- 5, leading the NFL
- Tackles
- 52
- Contract
- Under team control through 2028
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The #Titans are trading S Amani Hooker to the #Bills, with a 2nd round pick going and a 5th rounder coming back, sources say.