Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions waived kicker Riley Patterson on Tuesday and activated rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) from the Non-Football Injury list in a corresponding move. The writing was on the wall for Patterson when Michael Badgley was active over him in Saturday's win over the Denver Broncos. The 24-year-old wasn't bad in 13 games for Detroit in 2023, going 15-for-17 on his field-goal tries while missing two of his 37 extra-point attempts. The 25-year-old Hooker could be the quarterback ... [Read More]

The Detroit Lions opened the 21-day practice window for rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) on Wednesday, meaning the team now has 21 days to officially activate him from the Non-Football Injury list. Hooker continues to recover from a torn left ACL. The Lions opened the season believing that 2023 would basically be a medical redshirt year for the 25-year-old signal-caller from Tennessee. Hooker can begin to practice with the team this week, but it's still probably unlikely that he's ... [Read More]

The Detroit Lions selected quarterback Hendon Hooker in the third round (68th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Hooker showcased excellent patience in his final college season at the University of Tennessee, throwing for 3,135 yards and 27 touchdowns while running for 430 yards and five touchdowns.Hooker could have gone higher in the draft if not for his age (25) and his recent injury. The rookie quarterback was coming off a severe ACL tear suffered in November, and most teams knew he wouldn't be ... [Read More]