The New Orleans Saints are hosting one of this year’s more intriguing quarterback prospects on a pre-draft visit.
According to an NFL Network report, former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker will fly into New Orleans to visit the Saints Tuesday.
Hooker is coming off a phenomenal senior season for the Volunteers, during which he threw for 3,135 yards and 27 touchdowns against two interceptions.
He led Tennessee to a 9-2 record as a starter before his season ended with a torn ACL in a 63-38 loss to South Carolina. Hooker has said during the lead up to the draft that his recovery is on schedule and he should be ready to participate in training camp this year.
New Orleans already made a splash at quarterback this offseason when it signed Derek Carr to a four-year, $150 million contract. It also locked up its primary backup when Jameis Winston agreed to a pay cut to return to New Orleans in 2023.
The Saints have not drafted a quarterback with a top-100 pick since it took Garrett Grayson 75th overall in 2015. They currently hold the No. 29 pick in the first round.
Hooker is widely considered the fifth-best prospect in this year’s class, behind Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Alabama’s Bryce Young, Florida’s Anthony Richardson and Kentucky’s Will Levis.
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