Detroit Lions signs former Pro Bowl QB Teddy Bridgewater

Bridgewater is signing with the Detroit Lions.

The deal reunites Bridgewater and Lions coach Dan Campbell.

Bridgewater was the quarterback in New Orleans when Campbell served as the Saints' assistant head coach and tight ends coach.

Bridgewater is entering his ninth NFL season.

The journeyman quarterback has had stops with the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins before signing with the Lions.

The quarterback was originally selected in the first round by the Vikings in the 2014 NFL Draft.

The Lions drafted quarterback Hendon Hooker in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.