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 May 31, 2025.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 1.05 | 8 |
| 2 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 2.01 | 8 |
| 3 | David Montgomery | RB | DET | 5.08 | 8 |
| 4 | Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 6.10 | 8 |
| 5 | Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 6.11 | 8 |
| 6 | Jared Goff | QB | DET | 8.02 | 8 |
| 7 | Detroit Defense | DEF | DET | 11.06 | 8 |
| 8 | Jake Bates | PK | DET | 13.07 | 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 2.01, which is the 1st pick of the 2nd round, and 12th selection overall.
David Montgomery's current ADP is 5.08, which is the 8th pick of the 5th round, and 55th selection overall.
Jameson Williams's current ADP is 6.10, which is the 10th pick of the 6th round, and 69th selection overall.
Sam LaPorta's current ADP is 6.11, which is the 11th pick of the 6th round, and 70th selection overall.
Jared Goff's current ADP is 8.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 8th round, and 85th selection overall.
Detroit Defense's current ADP is 11.06, which is the 6th pick of the 11th round, and 125th selection overall.
Jake Bates's current ADP is 13.07, which is the 7th pick of the 13th round, and 150th selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2 | Home | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 3 | Away | Arizona Cardinals |
| 4 | Home | Seattle Seahawks |
| 6 | Away | Dallas Cowboys |
| 7 | Away | Minnesota Vikings |
| 8 | Home | Tennessee Titans |
| 9 | Away | Green Bay Packers |
| 10 | Away | Houston Texans |
| 11 | Home | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 12 | Away | Indianapolis Colts |
| 13 | Home | Chicago Bears |
| 14 | Home | Green Bay Packers |
| 15 | Home | Buffalo Bills |
| 16 | Away | Chicago Bears |
| 17 | Away | San Francisco 49ers |
| 18 | Home | Minnesota Vikings |
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that the team is expecting wide receiver Jameson Williams "to have a huge season." The Lions are expecting more from Williams after his breakout season in 2024 in which he caught 58 of his 91 targets for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 regular-season games (11 starts). The 24-year-old former 12th overall pick in 2022 out of Ohio State battled injuries in his first two NFL seasons and also was hit with a suspension before finally realizing his potential last year. He also had 11 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown as a rusher. While fantasy managers have come to love Williams' big-play potential in one of the highest-scoring offenses in the NFL, it's going to be hard for him to maintain significant targets in an offense that lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Detroit could emphasize the deep passing game more often, but Williams will be more of a boom/bust WR3/flex.
May 30, 2025 12:41 PM EST
The Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett expects the Detroit Lions to attack defenses more deep down the field in 2025 under new offensive coordinator John Morton, which should primarily benefit big-play wide receiver Jameson Williams. The 24-year-old pass-catcher had his fifth-year option picked up for the 2026 season after breaking out in 2024 in his third year in the league to the tune of 58 receptions, 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns on 91 targets over 15 regular-season games (11 starts), where were career-highs across the board after injuries and a suspension limited him in 2022 and 2023. Williams' 2024 numbers were good enough to make his the WR22 in point-per-reception formats, but he's still a bit of a boom/bust fantasy option in a Lions offense with lots of playmakers. He will need to be efficient with his touches, but Williams showed last year he's a home run threat every time he touches the football.
May 23, 2025 11:13 PM EST
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker missed nearly his entire rookie campaign in 2023 while recovering from a torn ACL, and he appeared in just three games last year. Overall, he completed three of his six passing attempts for 62 yards. The former third-round pick out of Tennessee is competing with Kyle Allen for the backup job behind Jared Goff this offseason, and quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell said Hooker is "off to a good start." The 27-year-old hasn't been able to take command of the backup role, which isn't a promising sign, but he remains an intriguing deep-league superflex stash in the event of a Goff injury. Hooker tallied 2,079 yards and 25 touchdowns in 49 collegiate games and would have a fantastic supporting cast to work with if he is ever called into action.
May 14, 2025 3:40 PM EST
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams notched his first 1,000-yard campaign in 2024, snagging 58 passes for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games. The former No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft looked to be headed toward a "bust" label after his first two seasons in the league, but his production last year was promising, and new Lions offensive coordinator John Morton expects a "huge" season from the speedster in 2025. While Williams is likely to continue to be a boom-or-bust player in a crowded offense, he has reportedly been great in meetings and has picked up his attention to detail. The 24-year-old finished as the overall WR19 in half-PPR formats a season ago and delivered seven top-24 weekly finishes. According to ESPN, he is being selected as the WR32 in early fantasy football drafts, so he could be a tremendous value pick if Morton's forecast comes to fruition.
May 13, 2025 3:06 PM EST
The Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they signed free-agent tight end Luke Deal, wide receiver Malik Taylor and defensive lineman Raequan Williams while waiving tight end Caden Prieskorn in a corresponding move. Deal, Taylor and Williams impressed Detroit's coaching staff enough after trying out in the team's rookie minicamp over the weekend. Deal will provide depth for the Lions behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright if he makes the team after recording 17 catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns in 65 games (19 starts) over six seasons at Auburn. Taylor was on Injured Reserve all of last year with the New York Jets due to an undisclosed injury, but evidently he's healthy now. The 29-year-old entered the NFL in 2020 with the Green Bay Packers and has just nine catches on 13 targets for 93 yards and one touchdown in 28 games (one start) over three seasons.
May 12, 2025 9:38 PM EST
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