Lions QB2 Battle May Have a Surprise New Favorite
Luke Altmyer's continued second-team reps suggest the Detroit Lions' QB2 battle with veteran Josh Dobbs may have taken an unexpected turn.
The Detroit Lions have been in a quarterback battle between Josh Dobbs and Luke Altmyer. Dobbs, a veteran with NFL experience and familiarity with the offense, signed with Detroit earlier this month. On the other hand, Altmyer, an undrafted rookie, was trying to make his first NFL roster. Despite Dobbs' obvious advantage, Altmyer has been consistently receiving second-team work during training camp and has been operating as the Lions' second-team quarterback.
During a recent practice session, Altmyer did not receive any reps from Dobbs, suggesting that the rookie may have moved ahead in the competition. The Lions have not declared a winner, but the practice usage is starting to indicate that Altmyer may have taken the lead in the battle for the backup QB position.
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