Former Vols QB Hendon Hooker Returns to Tennessee in Titans Deal
Former Vols QB Hendon Hooker is returning to Tennessee after agreeing to a free agent deal with the Titans. A source notified Filmogaz.com that the team added Hooker to its roster. The move reunites Hooker with the state where he starred in college.
Hooker’s NFL and college background
Hooker entered the NFL as a 2023 draft pick by the Detroit Lions. He has spent time with Detroit, Carolina and the New York Jets. In 2024, he appeared in three games and attempted nine passes.
At Tennessee, Hooker earned SEC Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2022. He was a first-team All-SEC selection that season. Hooker threw for 3,135 yards and 27 touchdowns, with two interceptions.
He went 9-2 as a starter in 2022 before a season-ending injury. Those college accomplishments helped raise his profile entering the NFL.
Titans quarterback room
The Titans enter the season with Cam Ward as the lead quarterback. Ward is a former No. 1 pick and heads into his second year with the team. The room also includes Mitchell Trubisky, added in free agency as a veteran backup.
Will Levis, Hooker’s 2023 NFL Draft compatriot and a former SEC rival, is already in the group. The addition gives Tennessee more depth and competition at the position. Hooker returns to Tennessee on a Titans deal and will compete for snaps.
Other roster additions
- WR Wan’Dale Robinson
- WR KJ Osborn (per source)
- TE Daniel Bellinger
- OL Austin Deculus
- OL Austin Schlottmann
- OL Cordell Volson
- DL John Franklin-Myers
- DL Solomon Thomas (acquired via trade)
- DL Malik Herring
- Edge Jermaine Johnson II (acquired via trade)
- Edge Jacob Martin
- CB Alontae Taylor
- CB Cor’Dale Flott
- CB Joshua Williams
- S Tony Adams
- P Tommy Townsend
Filmogaz.com confirmed the Hooker signing through a team source. The move bolsters the Titans’ quarterback depth as they prepare for the coming season.
