Jermar Jefferson Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- April 15, 2000 (23)
- Experience
- 3rd Season
- Drafted
- 2021 / Rd. 7 / Pk. 257 (DET)
- College
- Oregon State
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Jermar Jefferson News
The Lions have waived running back Jermar Jefferson. The 2021 seventh-round pick appeared in seven games for Detroit last season, finishing with 74 yards and two touchdowns off 15 carries. Jefferson wasn't expected to contribute much on the fantasy end this year with D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams holding things down in the backfield, so the move isn't anticipated to impact anyone outside of dynasty formats. At the same time, there's a chance he may pop up elsewhere throughout the 2022-23 campaign, although his fantasy stock won't rise unless he ascends a depth chart for a new team.
Detroit Lions running back Jermar Jefferson rushed nine times for 19 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He also turned two targets into one reception for an additional three receiving yards. Jefferson totaled 97 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns while filling a depth role for Detroit last season. Heading into 2022, he'll compete with Godwin Igwebuike and Craig Reynolds for the third-string job behind incumbent starter D'Andre Swift and veteran backup Jamaal Williams. Barring injury to those two, Jefferson won't have fantasy relevance this coming season.
Detroit Lions rookie running back Jermar Jefferson is in line to receive increased usage on Sunday. Both D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and Jamaal Williams (COVID-19) have been ruled out for Week 14, leaving rushing duties to Jefferson and Godwin Igwebuike. It remains to be seen what the workload will look like for the duo, but it goes without saying that both should be more involved than they have been all season. Igwebuike has totaled 152 scrimmage yards through 12 games, finding the end zone once. On the other hand, Jefferson has 88 yards and two touchdowns through just five games. Both backs fall into the mid-range RB3 territory against Denver.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
FS | Kerby Joseph |
Ifeatu Melifonwu | |
LDE | John Cominsky |
LDT | Josh Paschal |
Levi Onwuzurike | |
RDT | Alim McNeill |
RDE | Aidan Hutchinson |
LOLB | Alex Anzalone |
MLB | Derrick Barnes |
Jack Campbell | |
ROLB | Malcolm Rodriguez |
Jalen Reeves-Maybin | |
LCB | Carlton Davis III |
NB | Brian Branch |
PR | Kalif Raymond |
KR | Craig Reynolds |
QB | Jared Goff |
Hendon Hooker | |
RB | David Montgomery |
Jahmyr Gibbs | |
LWR | Jameson Williams |
RWR | Antoine Green |
SWR | Amon-Ra St. Brown |
TE | Sam LaPorta |
LT | Taylor Decker |
C | Frank Ragnow |
RG | Colby Sorsdal |
RT | Penei Sewell |
K | Michael Badgley |
P | Jack Fox |