Kenny Golladay Fantasy

Detroit Lions impending free-agent wide receiver Kenny Golladay is a prime candidate to be slapped with the franchise tag in the coming weeks if the two sides can't reach a long-term contract extension, along with Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin. Golladay played in only five games due to injury in 2020, posting 338 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 20 receptions. But he had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in the two seasons prior, including an NFL-high 11 touchdowns in his Pro Bowl season in 2019. The 27-year-old has averaged 16.8 yards per catch in his four-year career in Detroit, which is the second-highest mark in the league since he entered the league in 2017. If healthy, Golladay has WR1 upside, but he'll be taking throws from Jared Goff instead of Matthew Stafford if he remains in Detroit in 2021 and beyond.

Feb. 22nd • 2:40 PM

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell said that wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) will not play in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Vikings. Heading into free agency, Golladay didn't exactly increase his stock heading into the open market after playing in just five games in 2020 due to injury. The 27-year-old third-round pick in 2017 didn't play after Week 8 against the Colts and will finish the season with 20 catches on 32 targets for 338 yards and two touchdowns. It comes after he was a Pro Bowler in 2019 with 65 catches, 1,190 yards and a league-high 11 touchdowns in 16 games. Despite his injury riddled 2020 campaign, Golladay should land big money as a No. 1 wideout in Detroit or elsewhere. Marvin Jones Jr. will continue to benefit in a good matchup against Minnesota, but he'll be a low-ceiling WR2 if quarterback Chase Daniel gets the start with Matthew Stafford (ankle, rib, thumb) ailing.

Dec. 31st • 11:34 AM

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) did not practice Wednesday heading into the final week of the season. Golladay has not played since November 1 and the soon-to-be free agent doesn't appear to be trending towards playing in Week 17. Golladay is, by far, the most talented receiver on the Lions but 2020 has been marred by several different injuries. Whether Detroit decides to franchise him in the offseason will be a question for another day but Golladay has plenty of upside when healthy. If he does not play in Week 17, he will finish the season with 20 receptions for 338 yards and two touchdowns.

Dec. 30th • 3:55 PM