Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent QB Teddy Bridgewater. Contract terms were not disclosed.
Entering his 12th NFL season, Bridgewater returns for his third stint in Detroit after previously spending time with the team in the 2023 and 2024 campaigns. In his career, he has played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025), Miami Dolphins (2022), Denver Broncos (2021), Carolina Panthers (2020), New Orleans Saints (2018-19) and Minnesota Vikings (2014-17). He originally entered the NFL with the Vikings as a first-round selection (32nd overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Louisville.
In 83-career games (65 starts), Bridgewater has completed 1,380-of-2,082 passes (66.3 percent) for 15,182 yards and 75 touchdowns with a 90.3 passer rating. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2015, and in 2014 he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year. In 2020, Bridgewater was recognized as the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award winner for outstanding sportsmanship on the playing field.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (50) during a NFL preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday, Aug. 19, 2023 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) during a NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) before a NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders on October 30, 2023 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) during a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on November 12, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on November 19, 2023 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (17) during a NFL preseason football game against Carolina Panthers on August 25, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (17) during a NFL preseason football game against Carolina Panthers on August 25, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (16) against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (16) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (16) looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. Patriots defeated the Buccaneers 28-23. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) runs against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
