Reynolds did not log a snap on offense in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over the Rams. Reynolds is buried behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs on the running back depth chart and was limited to 18 special-teams snaps in Week 1. Rookie Sione Vaki was able to garner two snaps with the offense, but it's unclear whether Reynolds or Vaki can be considered Detroit's No. 3 running back at this moment. Barring an injury ahead of them, neither will hold much fantasy value.
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ACTIVELatest Craig Reynolds news
Team
Detroit Lions
Birthdate
6/15/1996 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 216 lbs
Birthplace
Willow Grove, PA, USA
Position
RB
College
Kutztown
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Detroit Lions
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Jacksonville Jaguars
2020-2021
(1 season)
Washington Commanders
2019-2020
(1 season)
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Full season projectionsATT 62.8TD 1.7RUSH YDS 300.8LNG 20.0REC 10.0REC YDS 37.4AVG 3.7
Reynolds did not log a snap on offense in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over the Rams. Reynolds is buried behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs on the running back depth chart and was limited to 18 special-teams snaps in Week 1. Rookie Sione Vaki was able to garner two snaps with the offense, but it's unclear whether Reynolds or Vaki can be considered Detroit's No. 3 running back at this moment. Barring an injury ahead of them, neither will hold much fantasy value.
Reynolds (leg) was not listed on the Lions' estimated injury report Wednesday. Reynolds' absence from the report is good news for the Kutztown product. Although it is worth noting that Detroit did not hold a practice Wednesday, so his participation in practice was just an estimate. It should confirm previous reports that he was expected to be ready Week 1. He'll likely compete with Sione Vaki for a limited number of snaps Sunday against the Rams, behind the Lions' backfield duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
Head coach Dan Campbell said Saturday that Reynolds (leg) should be available for the Lions' regular-season opener against the Rams on Sept. 8, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports. Reynolds sustained a leg injury during Thursday's practice, which kept him out of Detroits' preseason finale against Pittsburgh on Saturday. He is competing against Sione Vaki for the No. 3 running back role behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Reynolds accumulated 16 rushing yards on five carries over his two preseason appearances.
Reynolds left Thursday's practice with a leg issue but avoided a serious injury, Jared Ramsey of Detroit Free Press reports. While Reynolds reportedly did avoid a serious injury, his leg problem could keep him out of Detroit's final preseason game against the Steelers this Saturday. The 5-foot-11 running back is looking to secure the RB3 spot over rookie fourth-round pick Sione Vaki ahead of the season, but Reynolds will need to stay healthy if he wants to be a part of the backfield at any capacity this season.
Reynolds ran for five yards on one carry and caught one pass for three yards in Saturday's preseason game against Kansas City. Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) and David Montgomery both took a rest day here, and Reynolds claimed the first touch at running back for Detroit. It's not clear how settled the competition might be between Reynolds and rookie fourth-round pick Sione Vaki, but the fact that Reynolds played first Saturday would seemingly hint that Reynolds is the current favorite for the RB3 role, if only because Reynolds already earned some benefit of the doubt from head coach Dan Campbell in the previous three years. The Lions are fully expected to keep Vaki on the roster as well, but at 216 pounds Reynolds likely offers a bit more power than Vaki (5-foot-11, 210 pounds), while Vaki might offer more elusiveness and receiving upside.
Reynolds had four carries for 11 yards in Thursday's 14-3 loss to the Giants. Reynolds enters the 2024 campaign in a battle for the No. 3 running back role behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, competing with rookie Sione Vaki for that spot. Vaki turned four carries into 29 yards versus New York, including a 15-yard scamper in the second quarter. It's hard to read too much into usage in the preseason, but Reynolds saw nine offensive snaps while Vaki was on the field for 13. Reynolds appeared in all 17 regular-season games with Detroit in 2023 and likely still has the edge to open the season above Vaki on the depth chart.
The Lions re-signed Reynolds as an exclusive rights free agent Monday. Reynolds appeared in 16 regular-season games last year, rushing 41 times for 179 yards and one touchdown. He also secured all five of his targets for 47 yards. Now having re-upped with Detroit, he figures to reprise a depth role behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.