The Detroit Lions made an anticipated yet notable move on Monday, as the club waived former third-round pick quarterback Hendon Hooker, according to NFL Media . Kyle Allen has officially won the Lions' backup quarterback battle.

Hooker was one of two third-round picks by the Detroit Lions in 2023, and he becomes the very first Day 2 pick under general manager Brad Holmes to be cut. The Lions’ backup quarterback is now expected to be Kyle Allen, who had a very strong preseason. He completed 35-of-44 passes for 401 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions.

The Detroit Lions took quarterback Hendon Hooker in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Tennessee despite already having an entrenched starter in Jared Goff. It was a pretty substantial price to pay for a guy who at best would be the backup QB.