Detroit Lions cut quarterback Jake Fromm on eve of NFL draft
Fromm spent last season on the Lions' practice squad after joining the team late in training camp. He did not appear in a game and signed a future's deal to stay with the team after the season.
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Jared Goff returns as the Lions starting quarterback this fall and the team signed journeyman Kyle Allen in free agency to compete with Hendon Hooker for the backup job.
Recently signed quarterback Jake Fromm throws downfield to a wide receiver during practice at the Detroit Lions training facility in Allen Park on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
STAYING IN STATE? This mock draft has wild results for Michigan football stars, including one to Lions
Lions general manager Brad Holmes said at the league's annual spring meeting that he still has "high hopes" for Hooker, a third-round pick in 2023.
"But nobody's going to be given a job, either," Holmes said. "So if Hendon wants to be the No. 2 quarterback, then win the No. 2 quarterback job."
The Lions began the formal portion of their offseason program Tuesday and start OTAs on May 28.
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