Hendon Hooker

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	INT	RTG
Career		3	62	—	—	86.3
2025		4	187	0	3	36.1
2024		3	62	0	0	86.3

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as a solid deal for the Tennessee Titans — the team is getting significantly more on-field production than what they're paying for. Hendon's on-field performance ranks in the lower half among NFL QBs, grading him as a rotational player at the position. His $1.0M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the QB market. The value equation works strongly in the team's favor — they're getting rotational player production at bargain cost, which is the kind of financial efficiency that builds roster depth. Hendon is well past his prime years, which is the biggest risk in this deal — paying veteran money for a player whose best years are likely behind him. The 1-year, $1.0M deal keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.

Performance Analysis

Hendon Hooker grades at a D as a quarterback whose NFL career has been stalled by the ACL injury he suffered at Tennessee and limited opportunities in Detroit. Through just three career games and four appearances, Hooker has thrown for only 62 yards with no touchdowns, which is essentially no sample to evaluate. The Lions drafted him knowing he would need time to develop after the knee injury, and the patience appears to be running thin with just four games played in 2025. Hooker's college tape showed a dynamic dual-threat quarterback, but translating that to the NFL has proven extremely difficult with the limited reps he has received. Now with the Titans, he gets a fresh start, but he needs to show significant improvement quickly to avoid becoming another talented college quarterback who could not make the leap.

Fan Sentiment

A sentimental homecoming signing with limited practical upside for a rebuilding Titans squad. Five headlines covered the move, mostly leaning into the Tennessee-Vols nostalgia angle. Hooker's NFL readiness remains unproven after injury derailed his Detroit development window. Fans are excited about the Vols connection, but expectations must stay grounded for this backup role. Hooker projects as a developmental backup who needs consistent reps to ever realize his draft-day potential.