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Hendon Hooker’s Lions Future in Doubt as Kyle Allen Claims Backup Job

With depth a priority, Campbell’s stance on carrying only two quarterbacks leaves Hooker vulnerable.

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions looks on during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 8, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Overview

  • Head coach Dan Campbell said he would trust Kyle Allen as the No. 2 quarterback right now after Allen outperformed Hendon Hooker in recent preseason games.
  • Campbell cautioned that keeping a third quarterback would cost depth at other positions, a concern for a roster managing injury risks.
  • Hooker’s preseason line—16-of-29 passing for 117 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions—has undercut his push for the backup role.
  • Analysts continue to float trade scenarios, including a Bleacher Report proposal sending Hooker to the Rams for a seventh-round pick and an AtoZ Sports idea of a conditional 2026 sixth that could drop to a seventh.
  • NFL.com’s Eric Edholm listed Hooker as a potential cut candidate, with final roster decisions looming ahead of Tuesday’s league-wide cutdown; Jared Goff remains entrenched as the starter.