The Detroit Lions announced Wednesday night that they have released quarterback Jake Fromm.
The move cuts the Lions’ roster down to three quarterbacks with Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker, and Kyle Allen remaining in Detroit.
The decision came just over 24 hours before the the country’s top prospects will descend on Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Lions, who clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed last season, have the 28th pick in the first round of this year’s draft.
Fromm spent the 2024 season on the Lions’ practice squad with Hooker serving most of the season as backup to Goff.
Fromm’s only regular season action throughout his NFL career came during the 2021 season when he made three appearances – two starts – for the New York Giants. He went 27-of-60 for 210 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions.
The Detroit Lions announced Wednesday that they have released quarterback Jake Fromm
The Lions (pictured: head coach Dan Campbell) have the 28th overall pick in the 2025 Draft
Fromm has spent stints with the Washington Commanders, New York Giants and Buffalo Bills
The signal caller has also spent time with the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills.
The Lions’ 28th overall pick is the latest they’ve had in a decade and could look to use it defensively.
Aidan Hutchinson is expected to make a full recovery from the broken leg that shortened last season, but another defensive end is needed to play on the opposite side.
The Lions may also want to make up for the loss of starting right guard Kevin Zeitler, who signed with Tennessee, and to challenge left guard Graham Glasgow for playing time with a rookie or two.
Detroit has not used a first-round pick on a guard or center since selecting Frank Ragnow in 2018.
High picks would be surprising at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end or middle linebacker. Goff, David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, Jack Campbell and Alex Anzalone make those positions strengths for the Lions.
Detroit didn’t make a big splash in free agency because it’s saving cap space to sign players such as Hutchinson, but the Lions were able to make a pair of significant additions.
Shortly after losing veteran cornerback Carlton Davis in free agency, the Lions signed D.J. Reed to a $48 million, three-year contract. Two days later, they added run-stuffing Roy Lopez to join McNeill and DJ Reader at defensive tackle.
