Predicting which Detroit Lions WRs will make the initial 53-man roster

As Detroit Lions training camp rapidly approaches, we're making predictions for which players will make the cut on the initial 53-man roster. After taking a look at the quarterbacks and running backs, we're now moving on to wide receiver.

The Lions have at least three players locked-in at the position going into training camp in Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Kalif Raymond, and quite possibly four depending on how you feel about Donovan Peoples-Jones.

But things are still fairly wide open overall. The Lions have to figure out who will grab the final spots on the depth chart, and they also have to figure out the pecking order behind St. Brown and Williams.

This is how we see things shaking out ahead of training camp.

Lions roster prediction at WR

WR1: Amon-Ra St. Brown

St. Brown is the best of the bunch going into 2024 following a career year that saw him break 1,500 receiving yards and double-digit touchdowns and ascend into the conversation for being one of the league's best receivers.

The USC product has improved his numbers each year he's been in the league, and doing so once again in 2024 could put him in position to win Offensive Player of the Year.

WR2: Jameson Williams

With Josh Reynolds departing in free agency, the Lions need more out of Williams in 2024. So far, he looks primed to deliver after head coach Dan Campbell named the Alabama product the team's most improved player this offseason.

"We're two practices in (to Phase III) and if you said, 'Give me one player who is the most improved from that start to finish over that time?' Jamo is that guy right now. He is a man on a mission and I'm just going to leave it at that," Campbell said .

Words aren't the only reason we're high on Williams, though. He has also shined on the practice field and he's finally going to have a normal offseason and start to the regular season, two things he hasn't enjoyed in the same year during his career.

WR3: Kalif Raymond

Other than St. Brown and Williams, no receiver on the roster stood out as much as Raymond did during spring practice, which puts him in line to grab the No. 3 role going into training camp.

While Raymond lacks the size teams want in an outside receiver, he has had some success there during his career, particularly as a deep threat. He also offers some versatility with his experience lining up in the slot.

WR4: Donovan Peoples-Jones

Peoples-Jones, who will likely be the stiffest competition Raymond will face for the No. 3 role, was quiet during the offseason program but his track record as a solid depth piece is enough to be confident in putting him here.

The 25-year-old had a career year in 2022 with 839 yards, so he is clearly capable of making a significant impact. Peoples-Jones didn't do much over the eight games with the Lions in 2023, but he also had to learn Ben Johnson's offense on the fly. We'll see if more time to learn it will help him produce better results in 2024.

WR5: Antoine Green

A 2023 seventh-round pick, Green didn't see much action in his rookie campaign. However, so far this offseason, the North Carolina product has made a strong case to make the Lions' 53-man roster. He'll have to cement that case in training camp.

WR6: Kaden Davis

Admittedly, Davis is the most vulnerable of the six receivers we have listed here, but after a strong showing in mandatory minicamp, he deserves to be considered for a spot on the 53-man roster going into training camp.

"Again, that's a guy that's kind of shown up," Lions pass-game coordinator Tanner Engstrand said of Davis . "He's popped in each of these practices for a play or two and it's been really good to see his development and see what he can do."

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