Yes, Hooker was supplanted as QB2 in the playoffs. But another full offseason should have him locked as Goff's primary backup.

That said, Patrick will be 32 in November, and the Lions need to inject youth into the WR3 spot, especially with Peoples-Jones and Antoine Green not appearing to be viable options. Unless they address the position in the draft, free agency doesn’t offer many younger, big-bodied receivers, leaving Detroit to explore veteran options.