Kalif Raymond

Kalif Raymond

31-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Detroit Lions
Doubtful
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 12/4/2025
Tue Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Raymond took a step back in offensive production in 2024, seeing the majority of his value come as a return specialist. The wide receiver secured just 17 receptions for 215 yards and two scores over 12 regular-season games last season. He did, however, compile a career-high 413 yards and a touchdown on 30 punt returns. With the team drafting Isaac TeSlaa in the third round, it appears like Raymond's role will remain limited on offense in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
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#340.12
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Signed a two-year, $10.5 million contract with the Lions in August of 2023.
Likely to miss Week 14 game
WRDetroit Lions
Ankle
December 2, 2025
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Raymond (ankle) is unlikely to be available for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
ANALYSIS
Raymond is typically a tertiary target in the Detroit passing attack, but if he hadn't been nursing an ankle injury of his own, he might have been a candidate to see an expanded role Thursday with the status of top wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) uncertain for Week 14. The Lions will list Raymond as a non-participant Tuesday for the second straight practice, and he's expected to be formally ruled out for the Week 14 game following the release of Wednesday's injury report.
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  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
10.2
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.36
 
% Team Air Yards
4.7%
 
% Team Targets
5.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
5.9 Yds
 
Catch Rate
78.9%
 
Drop Rate
5.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.8
 
% Targeted On Route
12.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.96
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Detroit LionsLions 2025 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

68590%
24293%
62782%
18170%
30740%
10239%
23230%
12849%
415%
4116%
122%
52%
51%
10%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Cowboys
Thursday, Dec 4th at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
102.0
 
Cornerbacks
94.5
 
Safeties
102.4
 
Linebackers
119.1
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Raymond has been with the Lions for three years. In 2023, the pass catcher had his worst season with the team. The main issue was that Raymond was targeted just 44 times in 17 games. One of the main reasons that Raymond saw a decreased role was that Jameson Williams saw an increase in playing time. It would seem that Williams is ready to see his role increase again in 2024. If that happens, Raymond could see his production fall even further. The veteran’s best hope for fantasy success would be if other Detroit receivers miss time.
Raymond was a dependable asset for Detroit in 2022. Playing in all 17 games, the 2022 second-team All-Pro punt returner helped fill in for each of Amon-Ra St. Brown, DJ Chark and Josh Reynolds while the team waited the entire year for rookie Jameson Williams to recover from a knee injury. Even though the Lions eventually want Williams to run away with the No. 2 job behind St. Brown, Williams will miss at least the first six games of the year as a result of violating the league's gambling policy. That gives Raymond a chance to handle a large role at receiver out of the gate this season, especially because they only replaced the 26-year-old Chark with a 33-year-old Marvin Jones in the offseason.
After masquerading as a starting receiver for most of last season, Raymond enters the 2022 campaign fighting for the No. 5 or 6 spot on the depth chart. While his roster spot should be safe considering Detroit gave the punt returner almost $3 million in the first year of a two-year deal, he will have to beat out Quintez Cephus and Josh Reynolds just to be a potential injury replacement for DJ Chark, Jameson Williams or Amon-Ra St. Brown.
While the Titans let Raymond walk in free agency, Detroit needs someone to fill in as the team's primary return man on both punts and kickoffs. Raymond seems like the clear favorite to do so, and it's possible the speedster could also have some sort of role as a situational deep threat on offense.
Raymond has bounced around several franchises in the league, but may have found his home in Tennessee. After being promoted from the practice squad to the active roster, Raymond provided several explosive plays to close out the 2019 campaign. He recorded receptions of 52 and 40 yards in the regular season, but made his biggest impact during the playoffs with a 45-yard touchdown reception in the Titans' upset win over the Ravens. Given the departure of Tajae Sharpe and the team's decision to not invest in pass-catchers this offseason, Raymond is in a strong position to serve as the fourth wideout and major downfield threat.
More Fantasy News
Remains out of practice Monday
WRDetroit Lions
Ankle
December 1, 2025
Raymond (ankle) did not practice Monday.
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Won't play on Thanksgiving
WRDetroit Lions
Ankle
November 26, 2025
Raymond (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
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Sits out practice
WRDetroit Lions
Ankle
November 25, 2025
Raymond (ankle) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
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DNP on Monday
WRDetroit Lions
Ankle
November 24, 2025
Raymond (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation.
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Won't return to Week 12 matchup
WRDetroit Lions
Ankle
November 23, 2025
Raymond (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Leads league in punt return yards
WRDetroit Lions
January 16, 2025
Raymond led all NFL players with 413 punt return yards during the 2024 regular season.
ANALYSIS
Raymond's contributions on special teams were overshadowed by Detroit's prolific offense, but the depth wideout excelled as a return man all season. He was especially effective in Week 8 against the Titans, when Raymond produced 190 punt return yards and scored a touchdown on one of his five punt returns. Raymond's special-teams prowess could prove pivotal during the postseason in the Lions' chase for the franchise's first Super Bowl.
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