The Facts: Hooker is headed toward a "redshirt" season as the former Tennessee product rehabs a November ACL tear. The question entering training camp later this month is whether the third-round pick will be able to get any on-field action at all during camp or whether he'll be relegated to mental reps. Hooker recently told Cora Hall of the Knoxville News Sentinel that he's "progressing really well."

Diehards Line:Because he tore the ACL on Nov. 19, Hooker couldn't participate in Detroit's offseason program. He did, however, begin throwing on air last month. A candidate to be placed on the league's non-football injury list to open training camp, Hooker likely won't be a factor for the Lions in 2023, but if he can get cleared for any action at some point during camp, he'd get valuable reps that could aid his development. A potential first-round pick, Hooker slid to the third round of the 2023 draft following his knee injury, where the Lions scooped him up. At worst, the former Volunteer should be a backup with upside behind Jared Goff. At best, Hooker shows dynamic starting capability that allows Detroit to have a low-cost passer at a high-cost position for a few years.