Nate Sudfeld
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Week 12 Outlook
Availability
The Detroit Lions are moving on from veteran QB Nate Sudfeld.
Fantasy Impact
Sudfeld, who has played four seasons in the NFL and been in the league for eight, is set to become a free agent. However, he will likely end up on a team's practice squad as a serviceable QB2/3. However, this is likely a sign that sophomore Hendon Hooker is set to be the QB2 behind Jared Goff in Detroit.
Lions backup QB Nate Sudfeld sustained a torn ACL in Friday's preseason finale against the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact
Sudfeld will miss the 2023 season and the Lions will move forward with Teddy Bridgewater locked into their backup QB role. Sudfeld is currently on a one-year deal with the Lions and will hit the free agent market heading into the 2024 season.
Nate Sudfeld completed 15 of 28 pass attempts for 194 passing yards and two interceptions in the Lions' 21-16 win over the Giants Friday night.
Fantasy Impact
Sudfeld failed to do much to improve his chances in the battle for the backup quarterback spot behind starter Jared Goff, throwing two interceptions that stalled a Lions offense looking to establish a rhythm early on Friday night. The veteran signal-caller will need to turn things around moving forward, with veteran Teddy Bridgewater a heavy favorite to serve as the No. 2 option behind Goff this upcoming season.
According to Pro Football Focus' Ari Meirov, the Detroit Lions are signing QB Nate Sudfeld who was released by the San Francisco 49ers to be the team's backup to QB Jared Goff.
Fantasy Impact
With the move, the Lions are waiving QB David Blough, showing no one won the backup-QB battle in Detroit. Sudfeld, a 2016 sixth-rounder, has played in just four career games, starting none, all with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The San Francisco 49ers release QB Nate Sudfeld Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
With the 49ers reworked deal with Jimmy Garoppolo and the decision to keep Brock Purdy, Sudfeld was the odd man out. The 49ers will hold out hope someone signs Sudfeld, as they are on the hook for his $2 million fully guaranteed salary.
