After the Detroit Lions lost backup quarterback Kyle Allen to free agency—signing a two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills—the Lions are bringing back veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. As first reported by NFL Network, Bridgewater is re-signing with the Lions after spending a year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Back when the Lions first signed Bridgewater in 2023, Lions coach Dan Campbell tasked Bridgewater with helping mentor young Lions receiver Jameson Williams. As for how Bridgewater can handle the Lions offense is something happens to Jared Goff? And in the meantime, the Lions can continue to look for a longer-term, younger backup quarterback.

Source: Fox News March 11, 2026 02:48 UTC