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Detroit Lions sign QB Luke Altmyer

Detroit Lions signed QB Luke Altmyer on May 12, 2026.

Event type: Free agent signing
First reported: May 12, 2026
Official: May 12, 2026
Player: Luke Altmyer
Position: QB

What changed

Player: Luke Altmyer
From: Free agent
To: Detroit Lions
Effective: May 12, 2026

Known details

Compensation: Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)

How this move reshapes the Quarterbacks room

Detroit Lions quarterbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Brunell

92Jared Goff9517/179999999699$38M31.86'4"217

78Teddy BridgewaterNEW626/17800379379$1.8M33.76'2"215

45Luke AltmyerNEW436/17005050—$1.0M——210

Last season · 2025Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Brunell

92Jared Goff9517/179999999699$38M31.86'4"217

45C.J. BeathardLEFT425/17530319655—32.76'2"215

45Kyle AllenLEFT393/175602096—$1.9M30.46'3"211

Timeline

OfficialMay 12, 2026
Detroit Lions sign QB Luke Altmyer
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
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Sources

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May 12, 2026