Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker's first two seasons in the NFL haven't gone like the former Tennessee Vols standout was likely expecting. Hooker, who was limited as a rookie in 2023 after tearing his ACL near the end of his final season at Tennessee,

Hendon Hooker ended the season as Detroit's backup quarterback behind Goff. Hooker, 27, was drafted by Detroit in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He's been with the Lions since, but he has only made three game appearances, all of which came this season.

Carson Beck’s lucrative Miami move has set the college football world ablaze, leaving Quinn Ewers at a crossroads between staying loyal to Texas or chasing a record-breaking NIL deal.

Hendon Hooker is inactive as the team's emergency third quarterback for the divisional-round game against the Commanders.

The Lions have made Hendon Hooker inactive as the emergency third quarterback against the Commanders, which means veteran Teddy Bridgewater will serve as the backup to Jared Goff tonight.

Teddy Bridgewater is in his 2nd stint with the Detroit Lions as Jared Goff's backup, having retired after the 2023 season and re-signing late in 2024.

Given Miami's aggressiveness with name ... For a little context, Tennessee's Hendon Hooker is the last quarterback to be drafted between pick 40 and 70 dating back to the 2023 NFL Draft. His initial contract was for four years, $5.7 million.

Beck's deal is less than his believed initial asking price but still among the highest-paid players in college football

Hendon Hooker is still the Detroit Lions' No. 2 quarterback ... weeks after he led his alma mater, Miami Northwestern, to a Florida high school state championship as a coach.

The Detroit Lions may need to make a decision on their future with quarterback Jared Goff after an early playoff exit.

The Detroit Lions have chosen veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff against the Washington Commanders.

The Detroit Lions have chosen veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff against the Washington Commanders