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Tennessee Titans Trading Star Safety Amani Hooker to Buffalo Bills, Reports Say
Buffalo added a Pro Bowl safety and sent a second-round pick to Tennessee as it sought help for a defense with six interceptions in eight games.
On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans, sending a 2027 second-round draft pick and receiving a fifth-round selection in return.
The Bills sought secondary depth after releasing veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson earlier this month following a one-game suspension for spitting at Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.
Leading the NFL with five interceptions this season, Hooker has recorded 468 career tackles and 17 interceptions in 103 games since the Titans drafted him in 2019.
The addition of Hooker creates a new starting tandem alongside Cole Bishop, allowing Damar Hamlin to return to a backup role and providing an immediate defensive upgrade.
Under contract through 2028, Hooker carries an $8.4 million base salary for 2026, with the Bills responsible for only the remaining portion of his compensation following this mid-season acquisition.