Who Should I Start? Kalif Raymond or Malachi Corley

Saturday, January 4, 4:23 PM

The Detroit Lions activated wide receiver Kalif Raymond (foot) and linebacker Alex Anzalone (forearm) from injured reserve on Saturday. Raymond had been sidelined ever since Week 12, and he's expected to remain behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Tim Patrick in the pecking order upon his return this weekend. He caught just 16 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns through the 11 games for which he was healthy this season, and he remains off the fantasy radar in all leagues. Meanwhile, Anzalone is back from a six-week absence. He contributed 56 tackles and one sack when healthy, and his return provides a major boost to a Lions defense that has been decimated by injuries in 2024.

Wednesday, June 4, 3:24 PM

New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley was a third-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky, and former general manager Joe Douglas notably traded up to select him. However, the 23-year-old appeared in just nine games last season, catching three of his six targets for 16 yards. He notably let go of the football before crossing the plane of the end zone against the Houston Texans in primetime and did not have much of a role in Aaron Rodgers' offense thereafter. According to Nick Faria of Jets X-Factor, Corley could face an uphill battle to earn playing time. "The problem with Corley is that all of his tape comes from college," Faria wrote. "He's still a very raw prospect, and New York's new regime has no loyalty to him as a player. He has to earn every bit of playing time he could receive." Despite the lack of high-end pass-catchers behind Garrett Wilson, it sounds like Corley has not impressed thus far this offseason. He remains off the fantasy football radar in traditionally fantasy leagues until further notice.