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Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker would be 'ecstatic' if drafted to develop under current starter

Mobile, Ala. — In his season-ending press conference, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said there was "a lot of merit" to the idea of drafting a quarterback that can develop behind Jared Goff.

On the first day of Senior Bowl practices Tuesday, University of Tennessee quarterback and former Heisman hopeful Hendon Hooker said a situation like that would be just fine with him.

"I'd be ecstatic," Hooker said about the possibility of being drafted to develop under a current starter.

"It's a blessing to be in this position that I'm in.