By Loveth 
The Detroit Lions have let go of quarterback Jake Fromm just a day before the NFL Draft. Fromm had signed a reserve/future contract earlier this year, but with little chance of making the final roster—or even the practice squad—he’s now looking for a new team.
This wasn’t Fromm’s first time in Detroit. He joined the team during training camp last year and stuck around as the unofficial third-string QB. Fromm, who made a name for himself at Georgia, has bounced around the league since being picked by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round back in 2020.
His rookie year was unusual—he was kept separate from teammates as a “quarantine QB” in case COVID protocols took out the main roster. He later had a brief stint with the New York Giants, starting two games and putting up modest numbers: 27 completions on 60 attempts for 210 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions.
As for the Lions, this might not be the only QB move they make. They still have Hendon Hooker, who they drafted in the third round in 2023. But he’s got competition. The team brought in veteran Kyle Allen, and GM Brad Holmes made it clear: Hooker has to earn the backup spot.
Holmes explained that Hooker’s rookie year was mostly spent rehabbing a torn ACL. Last season was his first full run through training camp, but he didn’t show enough to secure the No. 2 role. That job eventually went to Teddy Bridgewater, who came out of retirement for a late-season run.
The Lions still believe in Hooker’s potential, but there are no handouts.
“If he wants that No. 2 job, he’s gotta win it,” Holmes said.
There’s even been some talk that if Hooker can’t climb the depth chart, Detroit might explore trading him.