If you thought Hendon Hooker was just going to be an observer of Saturday’s rookie minicamp practice due to the torn ACL he suffered back in November, you don’t know Hendon Hooker.
Hooker, the Detroit Lions third-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, was as active as he could physically be on a pleasant Saturday morning. He wasn’t allowed to do full dropbacks, so he did them to the side and at half speed. He isn’t allowed to throw during drills, so he got in some passes after practice was over.
“We’re just taking a different route, just relax(ing),” Hooker said after Day 2 of Lions rookie minicamp.