For a team that finished in the top five in the league in both points scored and offensive yardage, the Detroit Lions sure don’t get a lot of respect for the skill position weapons. In the latest rankings list from Pro Football Focus, the Lions receiving weapons rank just 23rd out of 32 teams.
This grouping combines wide receivers, running backs and tight ends. The largely unproven status of Detroit’s TE corps appears to weigh heavily on the lowly ranking. PFF clearly loves top Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown,
Amon-Ra St. Brown took a step into the elite category, earning a 90.4 receiving grade last season. Detroit moved on from T.J. Hockenson via trade in the middle of last year, but they have Marvin Jones Jr., Josh Reynolds and added rookie Sam LaPorta, who is sure to be a decent part of their passing game.
Interestingly, there is no mention of 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams. Perhaps his looming six-game suspension and meager contributions as a rookie leave him out of mind. Also missing is No. 12 overall pick Jahmyr Gibbs, who led Alabama in receiving as a running back in 2022.
