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The Bills trade a second-round pick to the Titans for safety Amani Hooker
Hooker has nearly as many interceptions as the whole Bills team
Sources: For The Win, bleacherreport.com
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Amani Hooker | 5 |
| Bills as a team | 6 |
Brandon Beane didn't stand pat. The Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, about two hours before the NFL trade deadline, and sent Tennessee a 2027 second-round pick for Hooker and a fifth-round pick. Hooker, 28, is tied for the NFL lead with five interceptions, including three against Cincinnati's Joe Burrow on Nov. 1.
The secondary had been the weak spot. The Bills have six interceptions as a team through eight games, and they released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Nov. 3 after his one-game suspension for spitting at an opponent. Hooker is in line to start opposite Cole Bishop. Beane said he restructured left tackle Dion Dawkins' contract to fit Hooker under the cap.
“Fortunately today, we were excited about this deal and were able to get it to the finish line.”
Brandon Beane, Bills general manager
The Bills send a second-round pick for Hooker and a fifth
| Team | Gets |
|---|---|
| Bills | Safety Amani Hooker, fifth-round pick |
| Titans | 2027 second-round pick |
Sources: 13WHAM-TV, Democrat and Chronicle
- Contract: $40.5 million extension, runs through 2028
- Bills: 7-1 after Monday's 23-6 win at Minnesota
- Titans: 1-7, last in the AFC South
- Next game: Sunday against the 2-7 New York Jets
