Kenny Golladay
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  • 213 lbs
  • 6' 4"
  • Northern Illinois
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Scouting report

by Scot Berggren

DET WR Kenny Golladay - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Atlanta Falcons

With the Lions ground game handling the Giants last Monday, Matthew Stafford threw the ball just 21 times for 122 yards. Kenny Golladay was targeted 3 times in the victory, but caught only an 8-yard pass—quite a drop-off from his 2-TD debut in Week 1. Golladay should be considered a WR3, at best, in what might be a shootout versus the Falcons.

by Scot Berggren

DET WR Kenny Golladay - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at New York Giants

What a debut Kenny Golladay made last week in the Lions' comeback win over the Cardinals. The rookie was targeted 7 times by Matthew Stafford, finishing with 4 grabs for 69 yards and 2 TDs, including a diving catch-and-roll that pretty much put the game away. While the Giants limited the Cowboys to 268 passing yards in Week 1, Dallas didn’t need to throw it much as they controlled the game throughout. Playing on the road on Monday night may be a different experience for Golladay. While he’ll have some good games this season, don’t expect another big fantasy performance this quickly.

by Scot Berggren

DET WR Kenny Golladay - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Arizona Cardinals

After a great training camp and preseason, Kenny Golladay is now ready to show his skills in the regular season. All the rookie out of Northern Illinois did in his first professional game was grab 3 passes for 53 yards and 2 TDs. With T.J. Jones battling a hamstring injury, if he’s not already, Golladay will be Lions’ No. 3 wide receiver and will be a great weapon for Matthew Stafford, especially near the goal line, with his 6-foot-4, 218-pound frame. It may be a bit premature to insert him into your fantasy starting lineup Week 1, but the third-round pick will definitely be a big part of the Detroit passing attack in 2017.

by Scot Berggren

DET WR Kenny Golladay - 2017 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

The rookie out of Northern Illinois impressed during OTAs. Not only does Kenny Golladay run routes well, he has also shown great hands and, at 6-foot-4 he has been able to out-jump defensive backs. In his two years with the Huskies, Golladay caught 160 passes for nearly 2,300 yards and scored a total of 21 TDs. With Anquan Boldin gone, there’s an opening for the No. 3 WR spot. That third receiver role was on the field for roughly 73 percent of the offensive plays last season, and was rotated between three receivers.

Fantasy Downside

There are a lot of options for Matthew Stafford in the passing game, including a solid TE and RBs who can catch the ball. Golladay will need to earn the trust of his QB to see significant snaps.

2017 Bottom Line

With Boldin no longer in Detroit, the team needs a new No. 3, and it looks like it’ll be Golladay stepping in. Already nicknamed “Babytron” by some, look for the rookie to get his fair share of targets, especially in the red zone thanks to his height. Golladay is likely not worth a roster spot early in the season, but he could be a force during the second half and is definitely an interesting pickup in all keeper leagues.

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