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

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,

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.

The Detroit Lions chose veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff against ... 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.

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.

MIAMI -- The Marlins on Monday announced 24 non-roster invitees to big league camp, headlined by five of their Top 30 prospects per MLB Pipeline's 2024 list: left-hander Robby Snelling (No. 6), catcher Joe Mack (No. 10), outfielders Andrew Pintar (No. 21 ...

The Shrine Bowl generally doesn't get many first-round picks, but Grant is a definite exception. The freakishly athletic big man was a dominating presence inside for the Wolverines, pairing with Mason Graham (a likely top-10 overall pick) to form an elite interior tandem.

Former Tennessee Vols defensive lineman Kacy Rodgers is expected to land a new coaching job in the NFL. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions are expected to hire Rodgers as the franchise's new defensive line coach (previous defensive line coach Terrell Williams recently left Detroit to join Mike Vrabel's coaching staff with the New England Patriots).

Jimmy Butler on ice with Heat has NBA warming to idea of trade, as De’Aaron Fox enters market The Miami Heat-Jimmy Butler waiting game adds more urgency, with the NBA's Feb. 6 trading deadline ...