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Detroit Lions Agree to Terms with QB Teddy Bridgewater to Back up Jared Goff in 2026

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Detroit Lions agreed to terms to bring back veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater as a backup to Jared Goff, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.
Nearly 24 hours after Kyle Allen's Monday departure to the Buffalo Bills, the Detroit Lions filled the backup spot during the NFL free agency tampering period.
During his time with Detroit in 2023 and 2024, he appeared in one regular-season game and two playoff games, with career totals of 15,182 passing yards, 75 TDs, 47 INTs, and 98.50% completion.
With Goff logging 98.5% of snaps, the move affects NFL Draft implications by potentially reducing the need for a quarterback early, says NFL Network.
His recent comeback included coaching Miami Northwestern to a Florida Class 3A state championship, then signing with Tampa Bay last August and appearing in four games for the Buccaneers.

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Detroit Lions agree to terms with QB Teddy Bridgewater to back up Jared Goff in 2026

On Monday, it was revealed that 2025 Lions backup quarterback Kyle Allen was heading to Buffalo, leaving another hole in the roster to fill. Nearly 24 hours later exactly, that hole has been filled, as Teddy Bridgewater is heading back to Motown.

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