Bills Trade for Amani Hooker After Missing Out on Budda Baker

Bills acquire interceptions leader Amani Hooker in Trade with Titans

After missing out on Budda Baker, the Bills didn't wait around they went out and landed the NFL's co-leader in interceptions to supercharge their Super Bowl push.

Bills land safety Amani Hooker from Titans ahead of trade deadline...

The Buffalo Bills have acquired veteran safety Amani Hooker and a fifth-round pick from the Tennessee Titans in a deal ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

Tennessee will receive a second-round pick in return. The years for both picks will be updated once officially announced.

Hooker, 28, is tied for the NFL lead with five interceptions alongside Green Bay's Xavier McKinney. He grabbed three of them in a standout performance against the Cincinnati Bengals on November 1st.

Hooker spent all seven years of his NFL career in Tennessee, growing into one of the Titans' most dependable defensive backs.

He's on pace for a career year just one more interception would set a new single-season best for him, and he's only 18 tackles away from hitting 70+ tackles for a fourth straight season.

Bills acquiring safety Amani Hooker and a 5th-round pick from the Titans for a 2nd-round pick. (via @AdamSchefter + @RapSheet) https://t.co/KW1aByN48A

— NFL (@NFL) November 10, 2026

Across 103 games, including 74 starts, Hooker has piled up 468 tackles, 45 pass deflections, 17 interceptions, 14 tackles for loss, and five forced fumbles.

Now he swaps a 1-7 Titans team going nowhere for a 7-1 Bills squad chasing a Super Bowl a massive upgrade, even if Buffalo's defense currently sits just 16th overall.

Sources: Prior to trading for Amani Hooker, the #Bills made a very strong push for #Cardinals 8x Pro Bowl S Budda Baker. Arizona gave off the impression they don’t want to trade a franchise icon - despite a lost season - and Buffalo eventually got a deal done in Tennessee. https://t.co/JkFizD66zf

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 10, 2026

Buffalo will look to keep rolling on Sunday, November 15th, when it hosts AFC East rival New York Jets.

Before landing Hooker, the Bills had also explored a deal for Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker, according to NFL insider Jeff Schultz.