After trading down multiple times, the Detroit Lions took Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker with the 68th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
For me, this was a confusing pick at the time. Hooker is not only coming off an ACL injury, but he’s also on the verge of turning 26 years old this upcoming season. If he winds up playing out the entirety of his rookie deal, he’ll be 30 years old at that time. I have some concerns.
With that said, Hooker was one of the best quarterbacks in the country before the injury took him out and he’s coming to a team that has a lot of good coaching resources for him to continue that play in the NFL.