The Tennessee Titans and safety Amani Hooker have reportedly had preliminary talks about a contract extension.
The news comes from Terry McCormick of Titan Insider, who notes that if an agreement does happen between the two sides soon, it will likely be sometime between training camp and the start of the season.
Some preliminary conversations about an extension for Hooker have taken place in recent weeks, but if anything materializes soon, it would likely take place between the start of training camp and the opening of the regular season.
A 2019 fourth-round pick of the Titans, Hooker had a career year in 2021, his first full season as a starter.
Hooker finished with a top-five Pro Football Focus grade among safeties, and improved his completion rate against and passer rating allowed from the season prior.
Hooker, 26, is one of three members of the 2019 draft class who are set to hit free agency in 2023, along with linebacker David Long and right guard Nate Davis.
Tennessee’s first pick of that draft, defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, has one more year left on his rookie deal in 2023 thanks to the fifth-year option that was picked up in May, but could receive a massive extension before he plays it out.