The Detroit Lions making the decision to sign Teddy Bridgewater late in the 2024 season has left many wondering about the future of backup quarterback Hendon Hooker. Despite having spent the entire season away from football and coaching high school football,

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

When the Detroit Lions released their list of inactives ahead of the playoff game against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night, quarterback Hendon Hooker was on the list. Here's why the Lions opted to go in a different direction for their backup quarterback behind Jared Goff.

It feels like this is an ongoing saga that gets talked about way more than any other backup quarterback gets talked about. Maybe it's because the Detroit Lions drafted Hendon Hooker in the third-round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is a candidate for the head-coach opening of the Las Vegas Raiders, and momentum has been building that he could end up there. If that's the case, one Raiders insider believes the team will have interest in one of the Lions' quarterbacks.

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.

Hooker completed six of nine passes for 62 yards while also adding five carries for two yards over three games in 2024.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have 21 unrestricted free agents this offseason as they try and get back to business and deliver on their sky-high expectations.

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

Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater made a unique football ... Lions' playoff game Saturday against the Washington Commanders, with third-stringer Hendon Hooker as the emergency option. Around the league, Bridgewater has developed a reputation ...

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.