The Buffalo Bills added safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans at Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, sending a 2027 second-round pick and receiving a 2027 fifth-round selection with Hooker, Yahoo Sports reported.
The Bills, chasing a Super Bowl, have one of the league's top offenses with Josh Allen but ranked 29th in passing yards allowed per game. Hooker, 28, joined Buffalo tied for the NFL lead with five interceptions and six passes defended. Those five interceptions also tied a career high through seven games. He has 17 interceptions and 45 passes defended in his career and ranked second on the Titans this season with 52 total tackles.
An eighth-year veteran, Hooker has played only for Tennessee since the Titans selected him in the fourth round in 2019. At 1-7, Tennessee is not in a win-now position, the report said, and a second-round pick is a valuable chip as general manager Mike Borgonzi continues to rebuild around quarterback Cam Ward.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the Bills also asked about eight-time Pro Bowl Arizona safety Budda Baker before trading for Hooker.
Buffalo was coming off a 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings and was preparing for an AFC East game against the New York Jets, the article said.
Hooker projects as an immediate starter in Buffalo's secondary. The report described the second-round price as steep but aimed at a clear need for a contender.
Sources: Yahoo Sports