These are the top fantasy football players of the Detroit Lions as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of September 10, 2025.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 1.05 | 8 |
| 2 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 1.11 | 8 |
| 3 | Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 6.02 | 8 |
| 4 | Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 6.04 | 8 |
| 5 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | DET | 6.09 | 8 |
| 6 | Jared Goff | QB | DET | 8.12 | 8 |
| 7 | Detroit Defense | DEF | DET | 12.11 | 8 |
| 8 | Jake Bates | PK | DET | 13.01 | 8 |
Jahmyr Gibbs's current ADP is 1.05, which is the 5th pick of the 1st round, and 5th selection overall.
Amon-Ra St. Brown's current ADP is 1.11, which is the 11th pick of the 1st round, and 10th selection overall.
Jameson Williams's current ADP is 6.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 6th round, and 61st selection overall.
Sam LaPorta's current ADP is 6.04, which is the 4th pick of the 6th round, and 63rd selection overall.
Isiah Pacheco's current ADP is 6.09, which is the 9th pick of the 6th round, and 68th selection overall.
Jared Goff's current ADP is 8.12, which is the 12th pick of the 8th round, and 96th selection overall.
Detroit Defense's current ADP is 12.11, which is the 11th pick of the 12th round, and 143rd selection overall.
Jake Bates's current ADP is 13.01, which is the 1st pick of the 13th round, and 144th selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | Green Bay Packers |
| 2 | Home | Chicago Bears |
| 3 | Away | Baltimore Ravens |
| 4 | Home | Cleveland Browns |
| 5 | Away | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 6 | Away | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 7 | Home | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 9 | Home | Minnesota Vikings |
| 10 | Away | Washington Commanders |
| 11 | Away | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 12 | Home | New York Giants |
| 13 | Home | Green Bay Packers |
| 14 | Home | Dallas Cowboys |
| 15 | Away | Los Angeles Rams |
| 16 | Home | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 17 | Away | Minnesota Vikings |
| 18 | Away | Chicago Bears |
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was unable to lead the Lions back to the postseason in 2025, but he did plenty to help his fantasy managers, throwing for 4,564 yards, 34 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions in 17 starts. The 31-year-old veteran has been the picture of consistency in his last four years in Detroit, throwing for over 4,000 yards each year and 30-plus touchdown passes in three of the four seasons. Goff has been a Pro Bowler in three of the last four years, as well as the Lions continue to employ a pass-happy approach on offense under head coach Dan Campbell. In fantasy football, Goff finished last season as the QB6 overall, and he should remain a safe bet to be a top-10 signal-caller again when all is said and done in 2026. Detroit's offensive line in front of him could be a question mark, but Goff still has elite weapons in the passing game in Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, and Sam LaPorta (back), plus one of the best running backs in the league behind him in Jahmyr Gibbs. New offensive coordinator Drew Petzing was with the Cardinals last year when they led the league in passing attempts, so expect Goff to continue to throw the football with regularity.
March 28, 2026 6:51 AM EST
Running back Isiah Pacheco signed a one-year, $1.81 million contract with the Detroit Lions in free agency this year after winning two Super Bowls in his first four NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 27-year-old former seventh-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft out of Rutgers looked like a potential star in the NFL in his first two years in the league, averaging 4.7 yards per carry for 1,765 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns in 31 games (24 starts) in 2022 and 2023. He added 57 receptions on 63 targets for 374 yards and two additional touchdowns. The last two years, unfortunately, were injury-riddled disappointments, as he averaged 3.8 yards per tote for 772 yards and only two rushing TD in 20 games (18 starts), adding 31 catches for 180 yards and another receiving TD. In Detroit, he'll essentially replace David Montgomery as the RB2 behind do-it-all lead back Jahmyr Gibbs. There's some bounce-back potential if Pacheco is healthy, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect the kind of volume that Montgomery had with the Lions, especially not near the goal line.
March 27, 2026 4:49 PM EST
The Detroit Lions officially announced on Wednesday that they re-signed kicker Jake Bates to an undisclosed deal. Bates was an exclusive-rights free agent. The 27-year-old will return for his third season with the Lions in 2026. The former undrafted free agent out of Arkansas has become one of the more reliable kickers in fantasy football over the last couple of seasons in a Lions offense that should remain formidable in 2026. Last year in 17 games, Bates made 27 of his 34 field-goal tries (4-for-9 from 50-plus yards) and a league-high 54 extra points on 56 tries. He has made 84.1% of his 63 field-goal attempts in his two years in the NFL while succeeding on 95.9% of his 123 extra-point attempts. Bates was the No. 6 fantasy kicker in 2025. It also helps that half of his games come indoors, mitigating his volatility.
March 25, 2026 1:35 PM EST
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta entered the league with a bang, finishing his 2023 rookie season as the TE1 and working his way to the top of most dynasty value charts. After a disappointing sophomore season and a 2025 campaign ended by a back injury after only nine games, his value sits as low as it has since he's taken a snap in the NFL. The Lions have made a change to their coaching staff for 2026, bringing Drew Petzing in from Arizona to serve as their new offensive coordinator. While the target competition in Detroit is much stiffer than what Petzing left behind in the desert, his tight end-friendly system was a not-insubstantial factor in Trey McBride's breakout, spraying his dominant fourth-year player with 302 targets over the past two seasons, including 163 for a record-breaking TE1 finish in 2025. LaPorta has already proven his ability to feast off a high-volume attack, and with his value still suppressed by injury, he's a high-upside buy-low candidate heading into his fourth season.
March 24, 2026 5:27 AM EST
For the first time in his NFL career, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs looks to be entering the 2026 season in a true bellcow role. The Lions selected Gibbs with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 Draft, the same year they added veteran David Montgomery through free agency. For three seasons, Gibbs and Montgomery shared Detroit's backfield as the most productive running back tandem in the league. 2025 signalled the beginning of a shift, with Gibbs officially taking over the starter title and out-touching Montgomery by nearly a two-to-one margin, despite the latter playing 17 games for the first time in his career. With Montgomery now being shipped to Houston, Gibbs is presumably in line for the largest workload of his career, and he deserves thorough consideration as the RB1 in both redraft and dynasty leagues. Detroit added former Chief Isiah Pacheco in free agency to fill the vacated bruiser role, but injuries and inefficiency over the past two seasons have limited his role in a room with no true standouts, and he should not be viewed as a serious threat to keep Gibbs off the field.
March 23, 2026 5:59 AM EST
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