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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Saylors re-signed with the Lions for 2026 after he impressed on special teams in 2025, with a team-high 897 kick-return yards on 33 returns. He also had two carries for 11 yards in 16 regular-season appearances. After Detroit traded David Montgomery to Houston this offseason, the team signed his replacement by bringing in Isiah Pacheco, who will serve as the primary complementary backfield option behind Jahmyr Gibbs. As a result, Saylors again will contribute mostly on special teams this season. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a one-year contract with the Lions in January of 2026.
No offensive snaps in win
Saylors made one special-teams tackle and returned two kickoffs for 25 yards in Sunday's 31-30 overtime win against the Saints.
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Saylors saw no offensive snaps in Sunday's contest, taking all 24 of his reps with the special-teams unit. Saylors made one tackle on kick coverage and had two short returns in the game, taking on most of the grunt work as the Lions' offense burned bright without him.
Saylors saw no offensive snaps in Sunday's contest, taking all 24 of his reps with the special-teams unit. Saylors made one tackle on kick coverage and had two short returns in the game, taking on most of the grunt work as the Lions' offense burned bright without him.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Earns trust of coaching staff
Saylors earned the trust of coaching staff during training camp and could see consistent playing time on both offense and special teams this season, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Starts Saturday
Saylors rushed six times for 32 yards while also giving up a fumble-six in Saturday's 17-13 preseason win over the Commanders.
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Day-to-day with ankle issue
Saylors (ankle) could return to practice in "a day or two," Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
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Staying in Detroit
The Lions signed Saylors to a one-year contract Monday.
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Suiting up for Thanksgiving clash
Saylors (back) is active for Thursday's Week 13 matchup versus the Packers.
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Pacheco's injuries create opportunity
Saylors could begin the regular season as Detroit's top healthy backup running back, as Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a back injury.
ANALYSIS
Pacheco has also battled an MCL sprain in training camp, so the offseason acquisition may not be healthy enough to play come Week 1. Sione Vaki has played mostly on special teams in his career, and the 2024 fourth-round pick is dealing with a back injury of his own to boot. Saylors has a path to opening the regular season as Jahmyr Gibbs' top backup, though Saylors didn't help his case in Detroit's second preseason game by losing a fumble that was returned for a touchdown by Washington's defense.
Pacheco has also battled an MCL sprain in training camp, so the offseason acquisition may not be healthy enough to play come Week 1. Sione Vaki has played mostly on special teams in his career, and the 2024 fourth-round pick is dealing with a back injury of his own to boot. Saylors has a path to opening the regular season as Jahmyr Gibbs' top backup, though Saylors didn't help his case in Detroit's second preseason game by losing a fumble that was returned for a touchdown by Washington's defense.