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The Detroit Lions made a calculated move in the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting Hendon Hooker out of the University of Tennessee as the 68th overall pick. Despite his talent and remarkable productivity at Tennessee, Hooker slipped to the third round due to a season-ending ACL injury and concerns about his age (25). However, the […]

The Detroit Lions conducted an eventful second day of rookie minicamp in front of reporters Saturday, with quarterback Hendon Hooker and tight end Sam LaPorta among those turning heads in the absence of first round pick Jahmyr Gibbs. A third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Hooker has not been fully participating with the team […]

The Detroit Lions selected one of the more intriguing quarterback prospects in this year’s draft in Hendon Hooker. Lions head coach Dan Campbell appeared on the Green Light Podcast with Chris Long and revealed Detroit’s plans for Hooker for his rookie season. “This really is just a redshirt year for him. He’s got to get this […]

The Minnesota Vikings are a team with obvious needs. They may have made the playoffs last year by winning the NFC North title with a 13-4 record, but their defense let them down in all 4 of their regular-season losses and that unit was at its worst in the Wild Card playoff loss at home […]

If you don’t think that Hendon Hooker, a 25 year-old quarterback coming off a torn ACL, is worth a first round pick in the NFL Draft, prepare to have your mind blown. I dare you to watch this poorly shot video of Hendon Hooker slowly taking three steps backwards and then throwing a football to […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off a disastrous season. In 2022, they had the steepest drop of any NFL franchise. The Rams suffered from a severe case of Super Bowl hangover the season following winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy. They went 5-12 and missed the playoffs. The Rams have a lot of selections in […]

Tennessee star quarterback Hendon Hooker suffered a serious knee injury that derailed his 2023 NFL Draft stock — but the 25-year-old still believes he’s the No. 1 quarterback in the draft. “Of course, I would have myself at No. 1. I won’t give you a ranking, but I will say I give myself No. 1,” […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a winning season in which they reeled off 12 one-score victories in recording a 13-4 regular-season record and finishing in first place in the NFC North. It was a solid year for first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, also in his first year. But while […]

The New York Giants aren’t considered to be a quarterback-needy team heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. For one, they just signed Daniel Jones to a huge four-year deal worth $160 million back in March. That said, the Giants appear to be showing interest in at least one quarterback prospect in the form of Tennessee […]

Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders seem more than content to open the season with Sam Howell as their starting quarterback. However, if an interesting NFL Draft opportunity arises, it may be too good for the Commanders to pass up on. The Commanders are interested in Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker, via ESPN’s John Keim. If Hooker […]

After a rather successful 2022 NFL season, the Detroit Lions are looking to build off their accomplishments and, hopefully, inch themselves closer to breaking their current six-year playoff drought. For most teams, strong quarterback play is the difference between a mediocre finish and a meteoric rise. While current starter Jared Goff had a solid campaign, […]

Barring a major change of plans, Jared Goff will be the Detroit Lions’ starting quarterback in the 2023 campaign. However, the Lions may already have an eye on plans for the post-Goff era. Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is set to meet with the Lions for a top-30 visit next week, as noted by the […]

The Tennessee Titans are somewhere between a rebuild and a retool. With Jeffrey Simmons inking a new contract extension Friday, the long-term plan is becoming more and more in focus. General Manager Ran Carthon and Head Coach Mike Vrabel are seemingly content with the defense as-is and recognize the offense as the more pressing need. […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft just three weeks away, it’s time to break down one of the top rising prospects, Hendon Hooker. While there are some questions surrounding the Tennessee star quarterback, there’s no doubt he’s drawing tons of interest from several NFL teams. Below we continue our NFL odds series with a prediction for the […]

For a team like the Washington Commanders, the NFL Draft may be the most important event of the year. The Commanders have been mired in mediocrity for a while now, hovering around the .500 mark in each of the last three seasons. Good drafting is absolutely critical to teams in this position, as it can […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are truly keeping every option on the table with their No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft this month. And although they’ve already brought in Jimmy Garoppolo to be their next QB1 after parting ways with Derek Carr, the Vegas front office is still meeting with all the top […]

The Indianapolis Colts will surely make more changes in the 2023 offseason. Remember that they still have some vacancies on their depth chart to fill. Of course, they can do so through the draft. However, there are a few rookie prospects that may be described as “traps” for the Colts. Here we’ll look at the […]

For the New York Jets to be successful in the 2023 NFL Draft, they must not only nail their first-round pick, No. 13 overall, but unearth some special talent in later rounds. As of now, before completing any trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers, the Jets have their first-round selection, two picks […]

What are the New Orleans Saints’ plans for the 2023 season? The team acquired Derek Carr from the Las Vegas Raiders, seemingly as an attempt to continue to compete for this year. It’s an interesting play, for sure. However, what’s more interesting is the Saints’ interest in incoming QB Hendon Hooker. The Tennessee product is […]

With the 2023 NFL draft just one month away, and free agency winding down, many teams are beginning to figure out how they will look to round out their rosters. This includes the Minnesota Vikings. Heading into the draft, the Vikings have needs on both sides of the ball. Some of the areas that they […]

If it were up to a former NFL general manager, the Seattle Seahawks should be targeting Tennessee Volunteer product Hendon Hooker in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Mike Tannenbaum of ESPN, who also served before as general manager of the New York Jets, has Hooker slotted at No. 5 overall in his latest 2023 NFL […]

These days, conversations about the Denver Broncos can’t start without an assessment of veteran quarterback Russell Wilson. A nine-time Pro Bowl selection and 2013 Super Bowl champion, Wilson’s disappointing 2022 season was highlighted by the massive five-year, $242.6 million contract extension he signed with the Broncos after being traded by the Seattle Seahawks. Given that […]

Tennessee football superstar Hendon Hooker was having a Heisman season until tearing his ACL in November. Nevertheless, he’s still expected to be selected in next month’s NFL Draft, and as Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the season. Hooker is three months removed from surgery and recovery continues […]

Tennessee football senior quarterback Hendon Hooker responded to questions about him playing in an easier Tennessee offense, Pro Football Focus college football reporter Trevor Sikkema wrote in a Friday tweet. “I can’t help that defenders can’t guard my receivers,” said Hooker. “My job is to give them the ball.” Hooker went on to cover the further details […]

Tennessee Volunteers’ star quarterback Hendon Hooker will not throw in Indianapolis during the NFL Scouting Combine, TheScore’s Jordan Schultz reported on Monday. “One of the top-rated QBs in the draft, Hooker is ahead of schedule recovery wise coming off a torn ACL – he had surgery Dec. 13. Hooker earned SEC OPOY with 32 total […]

Tennessee football senior quarterback Hendon Hooker has met extensively with the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders during the pre-NFL draft process, according to a Wednesday tweet from the Draft Network NFL and College Football analyst Ryan Fowler. The Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and New Orleans Saints were among other NFL teams to meet with […]

Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker has been one of the more underrated quarterbacks entering the 2023 NFL Draft. But with an endorsement from Tennessee legend Peyton Manning, Hooker may no longer fly under the radar. Manning spoke about Hooker’s NFL potential at this year’s Pro Bowl, via Tennessee Titans’ beat reporter Jim Wyatt. Manning, being a Tennessee […]

The New Orleans Saints weren’t all that good in 2022, finishing 7-10. The good news is, the entire NFC South isn’t that good either. The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons were also 7-10, and the playoff-bound, division-winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers were just one win better at 8-9. That means this Saints’ offseason is a race […]

Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker has full confidence in his capabilities as a quarterback. In fact, he said that the best is yet to be seen from him when he spoke about his take on his personal outlook once he gets 100 percent healthy again. “It will be a better version of Hendon Hooker, […]

Hendon Hooker tore his left ACL on Nov. 19, but the former Tennessee quarterback is off crutches and still thinks he’s the best player available in April’s NFL Draft. Hooker spoke to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero ahead of the Reese’s Senior Bowl, and said he’s off crutches and should be running by the end of […]

Despite suffering a torn ACL near the end of the 2022 college football regular season, Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker is slated to appear in the Senior Bowl after accepting the invite to the event (via Ari Meirov). “Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker has accepted an invitation to be at next week’s @SeniorBowl . Hooker tore […]

During his time at Tennessee, quarterback Hendon Hooker has become one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. Now, before he makes the jump to the NFL, Hooker has a farewell message for his school. Hooker took to Twitter to send one final message to Tennessee. “Thank you for your amazing support and loyalty. For […]

There will always be at least a few issues raised when it comes to the finalists of the Heisman Trophy, and it often is about the players who don’t have their names on the list rather than about those who have made the cut. This time around, it’s the absence of the name of Tennessee […]

Quarterbacks are the name of the game in college football, and that is especially true this season. Many quarterbacks have rose to stardom this year with outstanding performances, while returning stars have taken their game to a new level. Now that the regular season is over, a handful of signal-callers have separated themselves from the […]

Tennessee football confirmed on Sunday that Hendon Hooker has suffered a torn ACL in their shocking loss to South Carolina on Saturday night. Hooker was forced to exit the contest after picking up a leg injury midway through the fourth quarter. While running an option play–making a cut following a fake pitch to the running […]

Now more than ever, the transfer portal is almost as important as high school recruitment. Under the NIL agreement, a lot of factors off the field play a role in the decisions of student-athletes. Also, the extra year of eligibility and immediate playing time due to COVID-19 rules give players more reasons to transfer. According […]

Heading into the final stretch of the 2022 NCAA season, the Heisman race is starting to narrow down. While several players around the country have made their case, with each passing week, the pool has gotten smaller and smaller. As in recent years, a quarterback will likely raise the Heisman trophy once again. And it […]

Led by quarterback Hendon Hooker, the Tennesee Volunteers currently sit at 9-1 and are one of the top teams in the country. They are also firmly in the conversation to have a spot in the playoffs. Throughout the 2022 season, Hooker has looked like one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. He has thrown […]

Tennessee football is no longer undefeated. The Volunteers fell 27-13 to the Georgia Bulldogs in Sanford Stadium in a game that was never very close. The Bulldogs suffocated Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker, WR Jalin Hyatt, and the rest of the Vols. Georgia football, in fact, allowed only one Tennessee touchdown late in the fourth quarter. […]