Carolina Panthers quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) warms up before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) warms up before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) rushes during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker scrambles during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) drops back to pass against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Lions defeated the Cowboys 47-9. (Cooper Neill via AP)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) scrambles out of the pocket during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Lions defeated the Cowboys 47-9. (Cooper Neill via AP)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) hands the ball off during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Lions defeated the Cowboys 47-9. (Cooper Neill via AP)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) throws during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) throws during warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) looks to throw against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) drops back during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) passes during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) carries against Miami Dolphins linebacker Dequan Jackson during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) passes against the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game in Detroit, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) throws a pass against the Houston Texans during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) gets set to run a play against the Houston Texans during an NFL football game in Detroit, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) throws against the Houston Texans during an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug, 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) throws against the Houston Texans during an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug, 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)