Bills had interest in another defender at 2026 NFL trade deadline

The Buffalo Bills found themselves a new defender ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline earlier this week in Amani Cooper. The safety was traded to Buffalo by the Tennessee Titans along with the fifth-round pick for a second rounder. Both picks are in 2027. But according to a report, the Bills had an

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The Buffalo Bills found themselves a new defender ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline earlier this week in Amani Cooper.

The safety was traded to Buffalo by the Tennessee Titans along with the fifth-round pick for a second rounder. Both picks are in 2027.

But according to a report, the Bills had another defender in their sights as well: Budda Baker. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Buffalo made a "very strong push" for the two time All-Pro defender:

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. pic.twitter.com/JkFizD66zf

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 10, 2026

Baker is an older player and with the better resume, but Hooker could still provide a massive boost for the Bills.

It's hard to judge whether or not the Bills got a better deal in Hooker until we see the outcome of the deal. We also do not know what Buffalo offered for Baker.

Bills Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2026 NFL season.

This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: Bills had interest in another defender at 2026 NFL trade deadline