After officially announcing his retirement in February, Teddy Bridgewater returned to the NFL, re-signing with the Detroit Lions to serve as Jared Goff’s backup. Bridgewater had been coaching his alma mater to a state championship but decided to come back for Detroit’s playoff run,

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Around the league, Bridgewater has developed a reputation as a good teammate and locker room presence.

Since leaving Carolina following their unsuccessful tenures in Charlotte, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both revived their careers. At Minnesota, Darnold became a Pro Bowler and went 14-3 in 2024. At Tampa Bay,

Goff went to the locker room in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion following a brutal hit by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu. The hit occurred as the Lions' starting quarterback attempted to chase down the Commanders' Quan Martin after throwing a backbreaking interception that was returned for a touchdown.

Ever since Cam Newton was unceremoniously and prematurely cut from the Carolina Panthers in 2019, they've been searching for a quarterback. Teddy Bridgewater, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold ...