Hendon Hooker is putting together a strong case to be No.2 quarterback behind Jared Goff for the Detroit Lions. It sounds like the third-year signal-caller out of Tennessee had a fantastic practice on Saturday. According to Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit, Hooker made the best throw of the day to Tom Kennedy for a touchdown.

Edge defender Nate Lynn, a darling of last year's camp before a shoulder injury ended his season, beat left tackle Giovanni Manu for a blindside sack of Allen. Rookie safety Dan Jackson got home on a blitz as well.

Former Vol quarterback Hendon Hooker is projected to make the Detroit Lions 53-man roster. Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is on the verge of entering his third season in the NFL. Hooker was drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions and has served as a backup for the organization over the last two seasons.