As the Lions are making their roster cuts, they've decided to release Hendon Hooker after Kyle Allen impressed during the preseason.

The Detroit Lions made an anticipated yet notable move on Monday, as the club waived former third-round pick quarterback Hendon Hooker, according to NFL Media . Kyle Allen has officially won the Lions' backup quarterback battle.

The Lions waived quarterback Hendon Hooker ahead of Tuesday's roster cut to 53 players, Fox Sports has reported. A third-round pick out of Tennessee in 2023, Hooker played as the No. 3 quarterback behind Jared Goff and Kyle Allen this preseason, and while he showed growth in practice those improvements never really translated to games.