Hendon Hooker Fantasy

Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) will start his first NFL season in 2023 on the Non-Football Injury list, according to a source. Hooker continues to recover from an ACL tear he suffered in college, and the Lions will continue to take it slow with their No. 68 overall pick in this year's NFL draft. This move was expected since the day the Lions took the 25-year-old in the draft. He'll be forced to sit out the first four games of the season, but Hooker is fully expected to have a redshirt year in 2023. Nate Sudfeld tore his ACL in the preseason finale on Friday, so the Lions will most likely look to add another veteran signal-caller behind Jared Goff and Teddy Bridgewater before the start of the regular season.

Aug. 28th • 11:50 AM

The Detroit Lions placed rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee), tight end Derrick Deese Jr. (undisclosed) and defensive lineman Zach Morton (undisclosed) on the Non-Football Injury list on Thursday. Hooker tore his ACL in college last November, and his rookie season in the NFL is expected to be more of a redshirt year, so it's not a surprise that he'll open training camp on the NFI list. The 25-year-old would have to miss the first four games of the regular season if he stays on the NFI list once Week 1 kicks off, and he'll eventually be in a backup role behind Jared Goff and Nate Sudfeld. In the long term, Hooker figures to be the Lions' QB of the future, so he's still worth drafting and stashing in dynasty/keeper leagues.

Jul. 20th • 6:20 PM

Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee), who was taken in the third round of this year's NFL draft, said his rehab is "progressing really well." Hooker wasn't fully cleared for the team's organized team activities in May and June after suffering a torn ACL in his final collegiate game on Nov. 19 of last year. "I'm really just taking it day-by-day and continuing to build my body back up to where I want it to be and even better," Hooker said. The 25-year-old threw 58 TDs and only five interceptions in two years at Tennessee and broke Peyton Manning's school records for completion percentage and passing efficiency. Hooker may be the future under center in Detroit, but he's headed for a redshirt year in his rookie campaign behind starter Jared Goff as he continues to recover from his torn ACL.

Jul. 11th • 11:13 AM