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,

The Detroit Lions could look to create some extra cap space this offseason, and an NFL analyst believes the team could cut a young player who arrived in Detroit in 2023.

Bridgewater had been the emergency-only No. 3 QB, inactive on game days ever since re-signing with the Lions late in the year. That status has now changed. Bridgewater is active for Saturday night’s divisional round matchup against the Washington Commanders. Rookie Hendon Hooker is inactive and the designated third QB for this one.

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

Bridgewater is starting quarterback Jared Goff’s backup for the Lions' playoff game Saturday against the Washington Commanders, with third-stringer Hendon Hooker as the emergency ... He's from Miami, Florida. Bridgewater was a standout quarterback ...

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

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions chose veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff ... Carolina, Denver and Miami. Hooker, in his second year, was 6 of 9 for 62 yards in three games this season as Goff's backup.

The Detroit Lions were predicted to cut a player they selected early in round three just a couple of years ago.

Fromm spent the 2024-2025 season on the Lions practice squad. Now he'll have an opportunity to fight for an active roster spot.

Fromm spent the 2024-2025 season on the Lions practice squad. Now he'll have an opportunity to fight for an active roster spot.

Former Tennessee Vols head football coach Butch Jones didn't leave Rocky Top on the best terms with the fan base when he was fired a little over seven years ago (which is almost always the case for fired coaches),

Backup quarterback Hendon Hooker was listed as a potential cap casualty.