Tennessee Titans Sign Former Third-Round QB as Backup to Cam Ward
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The Tennessee Titans believe they’ve found their franchise quarterback after making Cam Ward the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. While Ward is still proving himself after leading his team to a 3-14 record last season, the soon-to-be 24-year-old now has a new coach showing him the ropes. The Titans also have a new QB who could develop into something special.
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According to ESPN’s NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, the Titans signed local legend Hendon Hooker to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Now 28 years old, Hooker spent parts of last season with the Panthers and Jets, but did not see the field.
The 68th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft has struggled to find his footing in the pros. Hooker spent the first two years of his career with the Lions, but was surprisingly let go before his third season kicked off. Third-round picks are rarely cut after just two seasons, but clearly Lions general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell had seen enough.
Hooker has only ever appeared in three games, completing 6-of-9 passes for 62 yards. Now, the former Tennessee Volunteers QB gets a chance to latch on as a member of the Titans. The Titans also have free agent signee Mitchell Trubisky and Will Levis as backups to Ward. Unless Levis gets traded, it will be hard for Hooker to carve out a roster spot in Tennessee, but it’s better than not having a spot on an active NFL roster at all.
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