Raymond caught his only target for nine yards in Monday's 42-29 win over the Seahawks. Raymond was on the field for just five offensive snaps in the contest. The wide receiver has played 10 snaps with the offense over the last two weeks and it appears as though Tim Patrick has taken control of the No. 3 role behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams in Detroit.
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ACTIVELatest Kalif Raymond news
Team
Detroit Lions
Birthdate
8/8/1994 (30)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'8", 180 lbs
Birthplace
Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Position
WR
College
Holy Cross
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Detroit Lions
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Tennessee Titans
2019-2021
(2 seasons)
New York Giants
2017-2019
(2 seasons)
Denver Broncos
2016-2017
(2 seasons)
New York Jets
2017-2017
(1 season)
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DraftKings points 4.0FanDuel Points 3.3REC 1.4REC YDS 18.9LNG 13.1TD 0.1CBSS fantasy points 2.6ESPN fantasy points 2.6Yahoo fantasy points 3.3
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Full season projectionsREC 31.6REC YDS 325.3LNG 22.0
Raymond caught his only target for nine yards in Monday's 42-29 win over the Seahawks. Raymond was on the field for just five offensive snaps in the contest. The wide receiver has played 10 snaps with the offense over the last two weeks and it appears as though Tim Patrick has taken control of the No. 3 role behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams in Detroit.
Raymond caught three of his four targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers. Raymond was more involved in the offense in Week 2 after garnering zero targets in the regular-season opener. The wide receiver saw the majority of his production come on an 18-yard reception in the fourth quarter as he remained No. 3 on the depth chart behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, who combined to see 30 targets. Raymond was once again Detroit's punt returner in the loss, compiling 32 yards on three returns.
Raymond did not draw a target while turning one carry into 12 yards in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over the Rams. Raymond operated as the Lions' No. 3 wide receiver Sunday, but he failed to make a major mark on the contest. His only offensive touch came in overtime when he opened Detroit's game-winning drive with a 12-yard run. Raymond also returned three punts for 18 total yards in the game. The 30-year-old is buried underneath the likes of Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs in the passing game, limiting his fantasy upside in the early going.
Raymond appears to have solidified himself as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports. Raymond is positioned to replace Josh Reynolds as the No. 3 wide receiver for Detroit, though given the importance of TE Sam LaPorta (hamstring) and RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) in the passing game, that isn't a role that will necessarily translate to regular targets. Pouncy notes that Donovan Peoples-Jones and Daurice Fountain have also made some noise at training camp, but barring any additions to the wide receiver room, Raymond looks set to start in three-wide sets. He will have a chance to further entrench himself during Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs.
Raymond (knee) participated in OTAs Wednesday. Raymond was pictured making a catch during Wednesday's session. He missed the entirety of the Lions' playoff run last season after being injured in the regular-season finale. Raymond is currently penciled in as the Lions' third receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams after Josh Reynolds left as a free agent. Detroit didn't draft a single wideout last month. Raymond's competition will be in the form of Donovan Peoples-Jones and 2023 seventh-rounder Antoine Green.
Putting together his most productive game since 2021, Raymond stepped up big on Thanksgiving Day with three catches of at least 20 yards. He only needed 23 offensive snaps to do so, too, which is extra impressive considering No. 2 receiver Josh Reynolds has totaled just 54 yards over the 204 offensive snaps he has logged over the past four games. Now sitting on a career-high 16.2 yards per reception average in 2023, Raymond should remain an efficient complementary receiver in Week 13 against the Saints.