Lions consider Jalen Hurts and Baker Mayfield as Goff replacements
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 9:04 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The Detroit Lions may explore replacing Jared Goff after the 2026 season, according to ESPN's Dan Graziano. He linked Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield as potential candidates. The Lions are assessing their QB situation due to frustrations with missed Super Bowl opportunities. The free-agent market may be slim, challenging their search for replacements. Both quarterbacks face uncertain futures with their current teams, adding complexity to the Lions' potential plans.
- •Lions linked to Jalen Hurts and Baker Mayfield as Goff replacements
- •Dan Graziano suggests Goff's future is uncertain
- •Free-agent market may lack quality options for the Lions
- •Hurts and Mayfield face their own team uncertainties
- •Lions missed Super Bowl opportunities raise concerns
- 9:04 PMYahoo Sports — Lions linked to a pair of strange Jared Goff replacements in Eagles and Buccaneers QBs
"These two QBs would be odd replacements for Goff.
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