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

That player was quarterback Hendon Hooker, who served as the Lions' backup signal-caller during the regular season after beating out veteran Nate Sudfeld during the offseason. Due to his inactive ...

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.

While the Jaguars and Bears already have a quarterback in place, the Raiders do not, which led one Raiders insider to float the idea of Las Vegas trading for Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker if ...

Among the players whom the Lions deemed inactive for Sunday's game are Kevin Zeitler, Pat O'Connor, Giovanni Manu, Colby Sorsdal, Brodric Martin, Hendon Hooker and Mitchell Agude. Zeitler and O ...

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions chose veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back ... Denver and Miami. Hooker, in his second year, was 6 of 9 for 62 yards in three games ...

Hooker operated as the backup to Jared Goff for the entire season, though he'll serve as the emergency quarterback in the Lions' playoff opener. Teddy Bridgwater has taken over as second on the depth chart. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.

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.

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.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns hold the second overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, and Deshaun Watson’s uncertainty for the 2025 season could lead to selecting a quarterback.