ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- A smile crept across the face of Hendon Hooker as he strolled off the field at the Detroit Lions practice facility following Day 2 of mandatory minicamp practice while chatting with receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
After experiencing a "redshirt" rookie season where he recovered from a torn ACL that he suffered while at Tennessee, the second-year quarterback is just happy to be amongst the squad -- even while experiencing a steep learning curve of what it takes to run an NFL offense.
"I'm just learning these lessons as I go," Hooker told ESPN following Wednesday's practice.