Being able to progress through their reads is a key component of every NFL quarterback’s game. It was also one of the key potential concerns surrounding Detroit Lions second-year quarterback Hendon Hooker when he entered the NFL Draft in 2023. Now, a year into his NFL career, Lions coach Dan Campbell has been happy to see Hooker’s consistent development in this area.
Hooker spent the majority of his rookie season recovering from his ACL, absorbing the offensive playbook, and learning from the other veteran quarterback minds around him, including Jared Goff, Teddy Bridgewater, and quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell, among others.