Teddy Bridgewater Retirement Gives Luke Altmyer Bigger Role with Lions

Teddy Bridgewater retirement gives Luke Altmyer bigger role with Lions

Teddy Bridgewater’s decision to step away from the Detroit Lions changes more than the depth chart behind Jared Goff. It removes a veteran presence the organization clearly valued for his preparation, leadership and familiarity with the roster, while accelerating the development of undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer. Detroit officially placed Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list before Sunday’s practice. Head coach Dan Campbell indicated that, unl…

Detroit Lions Announce 4 Roster Moves Following Sunday's Practice

The Detroit Lions reshuffled their roster Sunday with four moves, including the official retirement of veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Detroit placed Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list, signed cornerback Ryan Cooper and linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga, and waived tight end Nick Muse. The moves come as the Lions continue managing injuries at both cornerback and linebacker during training camp. Ryan Cooper Joins Lions Secondary Cooper was…

Detroit Lions sign 2 new defenders, place Bridgewater on retired list

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 18: Amen Ogbongbemiga #45 of the Chicago Bears stands on the field during the fourth quarter of an NFL divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Detroit Lions announced a flurry of roster moves ahead of Sunday’s training camp practice. They officially placed Teddy Bridgewater on the reserve/r…