Bills welcome Amani Hooker, and he says he expects to be ready for Week 10

The Buffalo Bills formally began Amani Hooker’s tenure Wednesday, welcoming the new safety into the building and giving him his first on-field look with a walk-through practice in Western New York.

Hooker described the move as a fit for a contender, saying he can “feel the love” around the franchise and that being in the position is a “dream come true.”

General manager Brandon Beane’s trade move to add the defensive back was framed by players as a meaningful upgrade, with Josh Allen pointing to the impact of adding a ball-hawking playmaker as Buffalo pushes into the back half of the season.

Bills head coach Joe Brady said Hooker brings intelligence and versatility in the back end, and the coaching staff is prioritizing how quickly he can learn defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme and communicate within it.

With the next game on the slate, Brady left the door open to Hooker suiting up against the New York Jets in Week 10, and Hooker himself stated plainly that he expects to play on Sunday.

Wednesday’s session was also held alongside the team’s early-week injury participation updates, with multiple players listed as limited (including Dion Dawkins and Alec Anderson) and others full participants.