By selecting Hendon Hooker in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions both reaffirmed their trust in Jared Goff but also invited questions about the future. By not selecting a franchise cornerstone at the top of the first round, the Lions made it clear that they are comfortable with Goff running it back at least this season.
However, the selection of Hooker does give Detroit a potential replacement for whenever Goff’s time is up. That should hopefully not be for a year or two, but there is a very real possibility he takes over the starter role before his rookie contract expires.