Kalif Raymond Fantasy

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

The Detroit Lions placed wide receiver Kalif Raymond on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Raymond follows Josh Reynolds, who was placed on the list earlier this week, and the Lions also placed tight end Brock Wright on the COVID list this week. Raymond is now much more unlikely to clear the league's COVID protocols than Reynolds, but there's a good chance that neither wideout will be available in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Expect Seattle's defense to devote more attention to Lions No. 1 pass-catcher Amon-Ra St. Brown in this one, and if both Raymond and Reynolds are inactive, KhaDarel Hodge and Trinity Benson will be asked to step up as the No. 2 and 3 wideouts.

Dec. 30th • 5:12 PM