The Tennessee Titans agreed to trade safety Amani Hooker to the Buffalo Bills, a deal later confirmed as official, sending a veteran playmaker to a contender and adding a 2027 second-round pick to Tennessee's draft pile.
Public accounts of the trade, including from the Bills and from Yahoo Sports, say Buffalo sent that second-round choice to the Titans and received Hooker plus a 2027 fifth-round pick. Hooker, 28, is in his eighth NFL season, all of it with Tennessee after the team took him in the fourth round in 2019. He entered the deal tied for the league lead with five interceptions, matching a career high, and has 17 interceptions in his career.
The Titans are 1-7 and have already traded defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears. General manager Mike Borgonzi has been turning veterans into future picks as the club rebuilds around second-year quarterback Cam Ward.
Hooker had also been a factor against the run, ranking second on Tennessee with 52 total tackles this season in one account. The Bills have ranked among the league's weaker pass defenses and have been looking for help on the back end in front of quarterback Josh Allen.
Jordan Schultz reported that Buffalo had also inquired about Arizona safety Budda Baker before completing the Hooker trade.
The agreement was first reported as coming from sources; later team announcements described the same terms. Hooker is signed through the 2028 season, according to a Bills account of the deal.
Sources: Yahoo Sports; Buffalo Bills