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ArticleDiscussion: Should the Detroit Lions trade for a backup quarterback?
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the backup quarterback position becomes a true battle between him and undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer. Altmyer was signed by the Lions after the 2026 NFL Draft, meaning he has an extra few months of familiarity with the Lions
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Undrafted rookie competing with Dobbs; has system familiarity but lacks NFL experience.

Undrafted rookie signed by the Lions after the 2026 NFL Draft competing with Joshua Dobbs for the backup QB role. Petzing notes Altmyer has an extra few months of familiarity with the Lions' system compared to Dobbs, but Dobbs' NFL experience could give him the edge. Petzing views Altmyer as neither elite nor among the league's top backups—'there is a reason why Dobbs remained unsigned and Altmyer went undrafted'—but sees the Bridgewater retirement as an opportunity for Altmyer to stake a claim at a roster spot. Petzing advocates for giving both Dobbs and Altmyer preseason time to prove whether reinforcements are truly needed.

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