Kalif Raymond Fantasy

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond was targeted four times during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He primarily played with the second unit, finishing with two catches and 52 yards in the loss. Raymond had a decent 2021 season with Detroit, catching 48 passes for 576 yards and four touchdowns en route to finishing as the WR52 in PPR leagues. Although he'll compete for increased opportunities in 2022, it could be tough for him to top last season now that the Lions have added D.J. Chark and Jameson Williams, not to mention the rise of Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Aug. 12th • 9:45 PM

The Detroit Lions re-signed wide receiver Kalif Raymond to a two-year deal worth $9.5 million. The 27-year-old set career-highs in receptions (48), receiving yards (576) and touchdowns (four) over 16 games in 2021. He will provide the Lions wideout depth and is expected to be Detroit's WR4 behind DJ Chark Jr., Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds. Raymond will most likely take a hit in production and is mainly a speculative late-round pick in deep-league formats.

Mar. 16th • 9:16 AM

The Detroit Lions activated wide receiver Kalif Raymond from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Both Raymond and Josh Reynolds missed the Week 17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but both receivers are back and should play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The addition of Reynolds in the second half of the season has hurt Raymond's production on a weekly basis, but he has added 44 catches on 66 targets for 475 yards and three touchdowns on the season and should return as the No. 3 wideout behind Reynolds and Amon-Ra St. Brown this weekend. It remains to be seen if quarterback Jared Goff (knee) will play in the last game. If not, Tim Boyle will make his third straight start.

Jan. 5th • 12:02 PM