Amani Hooker set to make Bills debut against Jets in Week 10

The New York Jets stood pat at the NFL trade deadline, but their division rival Buffalo Bills didn't. To fix an otherwise rough secondary, they went out and acquired Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker, a player they desperately needed.

Sometimes, when a player arrives in a trade, it takes a while for them to make their debut with the team that got them. For example, Adonai Mitchell was acquired by the Jets on November 4 last season, but didn't make his debut with the team until November 11. He missed the team's Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns as he picked up New York's offense.

Things are different for Hooker. Despite arriving in Buffalo this week, he plans on playing against the Jets in Week 10, in his first possible game with his new team, per The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia.

Amani Hooker should help an otherwise bad Buffalo Bills defense

One of the only advantages the Jets may have heading into their matchup with the Bills is in the secondary. Buffalo has had one of the worst secondaries in all of football, allowing the fourth-most passing yards on a per-game basis in the league. (238.8)

Of course, that was before the addition of Hooker. So far this season, Hooker has been one of the best safeties in all of football, at least according to Pro Football Focus. He's earned an overall grade of 81.0 and a coverage grade of 75.2, good for sixth-best and 10th-best, respectively.

Of course, Hooker can't be everywhere at once. The Jets should still be able to pick on some of those cornerbacks that have struggled in 2026. Geno Smith should still stay vigilant, though; Hooker is tied for the league lead in interceptions with five.

New York Jets may see Amani Hooker three times in 2026

Funnily enough, this is the second time this season the Jets will face Hooker, despite the fact that they have two more matchups with the Bills remaining on the 2026 schedule.

Hooker was manning the back end in Week 1 when the Jets traveled to Tennessee to face the Titans. He finished that game with 10 tackles and a tackle for loss.

He'll see them again in Week 10 and in Week 18 when New York travels to Buffalo. Of course, there is the possibility that the Bills will be resting their key starters in the season finale. They could already have their playoff ticket punched by then.

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