Less than a week after acquiring safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans at the trade deadline, the Buffalo Bills are preparing for the newest member of the secondary to play this weekend.
"He's been extremely impressive and he's going to play," Bills head coach Joe Brady said of Hooker suiting up for Week 10 at the Jets. "Excited to see what the role looks like"
Following Friday's practice, Brady said the team will evaluate the practice tape from the week before making a final decision on how much Hooker will play Sunday. Brady added they don't want to put their new safety in a position that is unfair to him or the team on such short notice.
However, the Bills have raved throughout the week about how fast Hooker has acclimated to his new team.
"Everything that we've known about him as held true, extremely impressed with how quickly he's picked stuff up, be able to communicate on our language," Brady said.
Hooker spoke briefly Friday after practice, confirming that he believes he's in a good spot to play this week.
"Extremely confident, especially after today. Got some full speed reps, felt good out there and ready to go," he said.
Hooker said he's been involved in Buffalo's walk-throughs and practices throughout the week, getting as many reps as possible. While with Titans, he faced the Jets offense in Week 1 so he's familiar with their operation. The key this week has been learning Buffalo's playbook.
"Really just terminology and understanding the small tools that we can use within the [defensive] call," he said of the learning curve.
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Josh Allen (17), Tylan Grable (68), Dawson Knox (88), O'Cyrus Torrence (64), Alec Anderson (70), James Cook (4), Connor McGovern (66). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
DJ Moore (2). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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Josh Allen (17), Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Javon Solomon (56). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Travis Clayton (67). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Josh Allen (17), Shane Buechele (6), Kyle Allen (11). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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Phidarian Mathis (72). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
DJ Moore (2), Ty Johnson (26), Shane Buechele (6). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Bradley Chubb (9). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Shane Buechele (6). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Connor McGovern (66). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Maxwell Hairston (1), Craig Robertson. Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Christian Benford (47). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Jordan Hancock (37), Christian Benford (47), Jalon Kilgore (29), Amani Hooker (22), Geno Stone (25), Cole Bishop (24), Tre'Davious White (27), Maxwell Hairston (1), Damar Hamlin (3), Dee Alford (23), Te'Cory Couch (33), Davison Igbinosun (21), Kader Kohou (38). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Amani Hooker (22). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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DJ Moore (2). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Josh Allen (17), Tylan Grable (68), Dawson Knox (88), O'Cyrus Torrence (64), Alec Anderson (70), James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Dion Dawkins (73), Connor McGovern (66), Dawson Knox (88), Dalton Kincaid (86), Tylan Grable (68). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
T.J. Sanders (98). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Josh Allen (17), Shane Buechele (6), Kyle Allen (11). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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DJ Moore (2), Ty Johnson (26). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Austin Corbett (63). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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Mike Danna (51). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Josh Allen (17), Tylan Grable (68), Dawson Knox (88), O'Cyrus Torrence (64), Alec Anderson (70), James Cook (4), Connor McGovern (66). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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Mike Danna (51). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
DJ Moore (2). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Javon Solomon (56). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Greg Dortch (19), Connor McGovern (66), Jackson Hawes (85), Tylan Grable (68). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Tylan Grable (68). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Josh Allen (17), Shane Buechele (6), Kyle Allen (11). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
DJ Moore (2), Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Alec Anderson (70). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Deone Walker (96). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
TJ Parker (99). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Tylan Grable (68). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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Alec Anderson (70). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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Javon Solomon (56). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Greg Dortch (19). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Amani Hooker (22). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Josh Allen (17), James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
T.J. Sanders (98). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Kyle Allen (11). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
T.J. Sanders (98). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Tyrell Shavers (14). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Phidarian Mathis (72). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Ar'maj Reed-Adams (60). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Travis Clayton (67). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Amani Hooker (22), Cole Bishop (24). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Jackson Hawes (85). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Greg Rousseau (15), Deone Walker (96), Bobby Aprill III. Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Amani Hooker (22), Cole Bishop (24). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Josh Allen (17), Greg Dortch (19). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
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DJ Moore (2). Buffalo Bills Week 10 Practice, November 13, 2026 at Kaleida Health Performance Center.
