Jacob Saylors

Detroit Lions
Running Back

Personal

Age	25
Birthdate	March 8, 2001
Height	5'10"
Weight	199 lb

Draft

College	East Tennessee State
Year	2023
Pick	UDFA
Team	CIN

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Carries	Yards	Touchdowns
0.35	2.0	0.02

You can see where those projections compare to other RBs in our Running Back Rankings.

Player News

Jacob Saylors: Jacob Saylors Leads Lions in Rushing on Saturday

Detroit Lions running back Jacob Saylors recorded nine carries for 32 yards and three receptions for 27 yards in preseason action on Saturday against the Houston Texans. The 24-year-old is a long shot to make the team, but he saw an increased workload in the preseason finale with Detroit's presumed RB4 Sione Vaki (undisclosed) sidelined with an undisclosed injury. Saylors finishes the preseason with 164 yards from scrimmage on 40 total touches. If Vaki's injury leads him to miss the start of the regular season, Saylors could find his way onto the Lions' 53-man roster. Still, he's unlikely to be fantasy-relevant in 2025.

Aug. 24, 2025 9:08 AM EST