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Bills Trade Second-Round Pick for Titans Safety Amani Hooker

Buffalo used draft capital plus a late salary restructure to add a ball‑hawking starter to fix its struggling pass defense.

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Oct 18, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Bills completed the deal Tuesday by sending a 2027 second-round pick to the Tennessee Titans and receiving safety Amani Hooker and a 2027 fifth-round pick in return.
  • Hooker is under a multi-year extension that runs through 2028 and Buffalo will assume his remaining contract obligations after restructuring left tackle Dion Dawkins’ deal to clear cap room.
  • Hooker leads the NFL with five interceptions this season, including three on Nov. 1 against the Bengals, and Buffalo expects him to start alongside Cole Bishop with possible availability for the upcoming game versus the Jets.
  • Analysts praised the on-field fit and immediate upgrade to a weak secondary but questioned the cost of giving up a Day 2 draft pick for a 28-year-old starter.
  • The Titans, 1-7 and accelerating a rebuild, turned a veteran defensive asset into a 2027 second-round pick as part of a broader strategy to accumulate future draft capital.