On the roster: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Tim Patrick, Kalif Raymond, Isaac TeSlaa, Dominic Lovett, Ronnie Bell, Tom Kennedy, Jakobie Keeney-James, Jackson Meeks, Malik Taylor
Key losses: None
| Name | Games | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 17 | 115 | 1,263 | 11.0 | 12 |
| Jameson Williams | 15 | 58 | 1,001 | 17.3 | 7 |
| Tim Patrick | 16 | 33 | 394 | 11.9 | 3 |
| Kalif Raymond | 12 | 17 | 215 | 12.6 | 2 |
| Tom Kennedy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa* | 13 | 28 | 545 | 19.5 | 3 |
| Dominic Lovett* | 14 | 59 | 607 | 10.3 | 6 |
| Jakobie Keeney-James* | 12 | 50 | 839 | 16.8 | 6 |
| Jackson Meeks* | 13 | 78 | 1,021 | 13.1 | 7 |
| Ronnie Bell^ | 9 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
| Malik Taylor^ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
^with another team *college stats
Best competition: Last roster spot
The Lions kept four wide receivers on the initial 53-man roster out of training camp last year but added another to the room before the start of the regular season and consistently kept at least five on the roster all season. There were weeks when they had six.
It seems the team is likely to keep at least five receivers out of camp this year with veterans St. Brown, Williams, Patrick and Raymond all back, and the team using a third-round draft pick on TeSlaa this offseason.
Could the team potentially keep six receivers on the initial 53? Someone else would have to really stand out in camp. Lovett, Bell, Kennedy, Keeney-James, Meeks and Taylor will have to prove in camp they deserve inclusion. Maybe one of them excels on special teams.
At the very least, a number of these receivers will try and show they deserve one of the 15 practice squad spots to continue practicing and working with the team and possibly get a promotion to the active roster later in the season.
Twentyman's take: St. Brown and Williams are returning 1,000-yard receivers for the Lions. Patrick and Raymond are proven veteran playmakers. What will also be interesting to watch is how quickly the rookie TeSlaa comes along and if he can push Patrick or Raymond for reps. He's got terrific size and speed and showed in rookie minicamp the ability to make both plays down the field and tough catches in traffic.
St. Brown is one of the top five receivers in the game and is in his prime. He has 430 receptions for 4,851 yards and 33 touchdowns in four seasons. Only one player in NFL history (Michael Thomas) has more receptions than St. Brown through their first four seasons in the league.
Williams is poised for a breakout season in John Morton's first season as offensive coordinator. Williams had a terrific spring both on the field and in the meeting room, and coaches are really excited about where his game is heading in his fourth season. He'll be featured prominently in the offense.
Overall it's a versatile receiver room in Detroit. They've got experience, size, speed and maybe most important, it's a group that has built a lot of rapport and trust with quarterback Jared Goff.
View photos of the Detroit Lions wide receivers heading into training camp.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 22, 2024 in Chicago. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 5, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) with Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 3, 2024 in Green Bay, Wis. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 17, 2024 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Nov. 10, 2024 in Houston. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Erick Hallett (36) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (12) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (12) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (12) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 21, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (12) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 4, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 9, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 9, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy (85) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 21, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy (85) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 8, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 30, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) and Detroit Lions safety Erick Hallett (36) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on May 29, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Ronnie Bell (10) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James (80) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jackson Meeks (83) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Malik Taylor (86) during OTAs at the Meijer Performance Center on June 3, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
By the numbers:
5: 50-plus-yard receptions for Williams in 2025. He tied Terry McLaurin (Washington) and Brian Thomas Jr. (Jacksonville) for the NFL lead. Williams also averaged 17.3 yards per reception, which was second in the league to only Indianapolis' Alec Pierce (22.3).
6: The total number of dropped passes for Lions pass catchers last season. That was the lowest number in the NFL and represented just 1.2 percent of Goff's catchable passes.
47.6: Detroit ranked fourth in the NFL last season with a third down conversion rate of 47.6 percent. Only Tampa Bay (50.9), Kansas City (48.5) and Baltimore (48.2) were better.
49: Games with at least five receptions for St. Brown through his first four seasons. Only Thomas had more with 52.
74: Plays of 20-plus yards for the Lions' offense last season, which were the most in the NFL. Of those, 62 were passes and 14 runs.
2,659: Total number of yards recorded after the catch for the Lions last season. That also led the league.
Quotable: "When I first got here, he came in to see me and we had a chat. This is how I painted the picture, this is what you need to do and this is how I see it and he's been unbelievable," Morton said of Williams this spring.
"In the meetings, his attention to detail, I mean, I'm so excited to see him this year. It's going to be a breakout year for him. I can't wait. I just can't wait, man."
