The 2025 NFL offseason seemed far away when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Now, the Detroit Lions are only less than three months away from diving into the new campaign, and head coach Dan Campbell has a better idea of what he'll have to work with in September following this month's organized team activities (OTAs).
The 2025 OTAs revealed a lot about Detroit's roster situation. While some Lions managed to hit every opportunity thrown their way right out of the park, others failed to prove why they deserve to be in the 53-man roster mix.
When it comes to the team's biggest underperformers, one Lion is officially in danger of being booted from the Motor City before he even plays a game on his contract.
Lions Must Consider Breakup With QB Kyle Allen
With backup quarterback Hendon Hooker's development not going as planned, the Lions added experience to their QB room by signing Kyle Allen in free agency. The 29-year-old signal-caller has made 19 starts and thrown for 4,753 passing yards with 26 touchdowns since the 2018 season, making him the ideal candidate to either replace Hooker or light a fire beneath him.
Unfortunately, Allen's offseason performance isn't what Detroit fans expected.
The former Texas A&M/Houston QB has left plenty to be desired this spring with inconsistent practice outings. On May 30, Pride of Detroit's Jeremy Reisman reported that Allen "misfired" on a pair of deep passes, missing veteran wideout Kalif Raymond on one while the second errant pass embarrassingly went "to nobody in particular."
USA Today's Jeff Risdon did point out that Allen has looked slightly better than Hooker; however, "neither quarterback impressed" when it came to practicing option drills. Failing to separate himself from his counterpart isn't a good look for the free-agent signing, especially if he wants the QB2 job behind Jared Goff.
Without a mandatory minicamp, Allen and Hooker have run out of time to impress the Lions before next month's training camp. If Detroit isn't impressed with what they saw throughout OTAs, general manager Brad Holmes could sign another QB to replace Allen if they still have faith in Hooker.
For what it's worth, Spotrac shows that the Scottsdale, AZ native's entire $1.13 million cap hit will come off the books if he's traded or waived this summer.
There's no denying Allen's experience, but it's clear his history hasn't given him much of an advantage over Hooker. If the status quo remains, the Lions might have no choice but to cut ties with their recent offseason signing before his tenure truly begins.