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Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 30
Luke Altmyer’s Lions audition is over, but his Detroit story shouldn’t be
The undrafted rookie received an unusually long look this summer, but Detroit appears ready to search outside the building for a veteran it trusts behind Jared Goff.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 28
Odds Luke Altmyer Will Land Lions Backup Job
The battle for the Detroit Lions’ backup quarterback job is far from over headed into the team's preseason finale with the Indianapolis Colts Saturday.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 22
Lions' backup situation for Jared Goff just got more complicated
The Lions' preseason game against the Washington Commanders didn't help the situation. It made it more complicated.
The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz
How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / August 13
Luke Altmyer's NFL Debut Could Cause Lions Training Camp to Take an Unexpected Turn
The Detroit Lions open the preseason on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, and all eyes will be on undrafted rookie quarterback Luke Altmyer in his debut.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 10
Luke Altmyer is a long shot at QB2 for the Lions, but he is about to get a shot more quarterbacks don’t
Altmyer is not the next Brock Purdy at this point, but he is about to get a shot most quarterbacks don’t this week. When Teddy Bridgewater stepped down from the Detroit Lions on Sunday, there was a very quick reach from Lions fans to put Luke Altmyer right into that QB2 spot.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 10
Lions quickly find replacement for Teddy Bridgewater with QB signing
The Detroit Lions didn't take long to find a replacement for Teddy Bridgewater. On Sunday, the Lions placed Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list (an NFL roster designation for a player who retires while under contract).
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 8
Everything We've Learned About Lions Backup QB Battle So Far in Training Camp
The Detroit Lions have an ongoing battle for the backup quarterback position, with the leader in the competition having an advantage in many areas. Behind quarterback Jared Goff, the Lions have two options to be the backup in Teddy Bridgewater and Luke Altmyer.
Detroit Lions News / DetroitLionsCommunity / July 14
Lions QB put on notice ahead of training camp amid glaring issue
The Detroit Lions enter training camp with their star quarterback, Jared Goff. However, now at 31, the competition behind him is wide open with young quarterbacks battling for depth chart positions.
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