The Detroit Lions had a stable quarterback room heading into the 2024 season, with Jared Goff firmly established as the starter and second-year Hendon Hooker projected to move into the backup role after a rookie season spent recovering from injuries.
However, the departure of veteran Teddy Bridgewater has created a need in veteran leadership, which one insider says may be rectified by bringing back a familiar face. According to Jeremy Reisman of SB Nation’s Pride of Detroit, re-signing veteran Nate Sudfeld is a “no-brainer” choice for the Lions, as it gives the team a stable hand as an emergency quarterback while also assisting Hooker’s development.
According to Reisman, Sudfeld started the 2023 preseason with the idea of serving as the backup quarterback to Goff and Bridgewater while Hooker healed from a ruptured ACL suffered in his final season at Tennessee. However, Sudfeld suffered an injury, tearing his ACL in the team’s final preseason game and missed the entire season.
