Craig Reynolds - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

In line for more carries With David Montgomery (knee) out multiple weeks, Reynolds is expected to see an expanded role on offense Sunday against the Bears, Jared Ramsey of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact As Ramsey notes, Reynolds played behind Jahmyr Gibbs in a game against the Raiders last season when Montgomery was sidelined and rushed 14 times for 74 yards. Montgomery and Gibbs have stayed relatively healthy this season prior to Montgomery's MCL injury last week versus Buffalo, and Reynolds has mainly been glued to special teams while handling garbage-time carries on offense. He's compiled a 12-51-0 rushing line on 39 offensive snaps all year. While Gibbs should be a candidate for 20-plus touches versus Chicago, Reynolds will likely also be involved and could even see double-digit carries. Rookie Sione Vaki is also in the mix for playing time, but Reynolds has operated as the RB3 much of the season. He's worth picking up in deeper fantasy leagues.

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Logs two carries in blowout victory Reynolds rushed the ball twice for 21 yards in Sunday's 52-6 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Reynolds entered the game in the fourth quarter with the game well in hand for Detroit, toting the rock for the first time since Week 8. The running back remains a far-off No. 3 option behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, possessing little-to-no fantasy value.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Three carries in win Reynolds rushed the ball three times for three yards in Sunday's 52-14 win over the Titans.

Impact Reynolds remained a non-factor on offense in Week 8, even in a blowout. The running back has found touches hard to come by in the backfield this season, operating as a distant third option behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Through seven games in 2024, Reynolds has turned nine carries into 24 yards.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Three carries in win Reynolds rushed the ball three times for three yards in Sunday's 52-14 win over the Titans.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Added work in blowout win Reynolds rushed the ball six times for 21 yards in Sunday's 47-9 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Reynolds saw some added work on offense with the game well in hand for Detroit in the fourth quarter, logging his first offensive touches of the year. The 28-year-old remains a distant third option at running back behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs in 2024 while keeping a slight edge over rookie Sione Vaki for that No. 3 spot.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to log offensive snap Reynolds did not log an offensive snap in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win against the Rams.

Impact Reynolds is buried behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs at running back and he was limited to 18 special-teams plays in Week 1. Notably, rookie Sione Vaki was able to garner two snaps with the offense. It's unclear whether Reynolds or Vaki can be considered Detroit's No. 3 running back at this moment, but neither carries much fantasy value in the early going.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared from injury report Reynolds (leg) was not listed on the Lions' estimated injury report Wednesday.

Impact Reynolds' absence from the report is good news for the Kutztown product. Although it is worth noting that Detroit did not hold a practice Wednesday, so his participation in practice was just an estimate, it should confirm previous reports that he was expected to be ready Week 1. He'll likely be competing with Sione Vaki for a limited number of snaps Sunday against the Rams, behind the Lions' backfield duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Injury doesn't appear serious Head coach Dan Campbell said Saturday that Reynolds (leg) should be available for the Lions' regular-season opener against the Rams on Sept. 8, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic report...

Impact Reynolds sustained a leg injury during Thursday's practice, which kept him out of Detroit's preseason finale against Pittsburgh on Saturday. He is competing against Sione Vaki for the No. 3 running back role behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Reynolds accumulated 16 rushing yards on five carries over his two preseason appearances.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Reynolds sustained a leg injury during Thursday's practice, which kept him out of Detroits' preseason finale against Pittsburgh on Saturday. He is competing against Sione Vaki for the No. 3 running back role behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Reynolds accumulated 16 rushing yards on five carries over his two preseason appearances.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves practice with leg injury Reynolds left Tuesday's practice with a leg injury but avoided a serious injury, Jared Ramsey of Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact While Reynolds reportedly did avoid a serious injury, his leg problem could take him out of Detroit's final preseason game against the Steelers this Saturday. The 5-foot-11 running back is looking to secure the RB3 spot over rookie fourth-round pick Sione Vaki ahead of the season, but Reynolds will need to stay healthy if he wants to be a part of the backfield at any capacity this season.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Plays first preseason drive Reynolds ran for five yards on one carry and caught one pass for three yards in Saturday's preseason game against Kansas City.

Impact Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) and David Montgomery both took a rest day here, and Reynold claimed the first touch at running back for Detroit. It's not clear how settled the competition might be between Reynolds and rookie fourth-round pick Sione Vaki, but the fact that Reynolds played first Saturday would seemingly hint that Reynolds is the current favorite for the RB3 role, if only because Reynolds already earned some benefit of the doubt from head coach Dan Campbell and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson in the previous three years. The Lions are fully expected to keep Vaki on the roster as well, but at 216 pounds Reynolds likely offers a bit more power than Vaki (5-foot-11, 210 pounds).

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for No. 3 role Reynolds had four carries for 11 yards in Thursday's 14-3 loss to the Giants.

Impact Reynolds enters the 2024 campaign in a battle for the No. 3 running back role behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, competing with rookie Sione Vaki for that spot. Vaki turned four carries into 29 yards versus New York, including a 15-yard scamper in the second quarter. It's hard to read too much into usage in the preseason, but Reynolds saw nine offensive snaps while Vaki was on the field for 13. Reynolds appeared in all 17 regular-season games with Detroit in 2023 and likely still has the edge to open the season atop Vaki in the depth chart.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Lions Tender RB Craig Reynolds ERFA Contract Craig Reynolds will return to Lions in 2024.

MARCH 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Totals 226 yards in 2023 Reynolds rushed 41 times for 179 yards and one touchdown while catching five passes on five targets for 47 yards over 17 games in 2023.

Impact Reynolds had a couple of productive games during the first half of the season while filling in for David Montgomery, who missed multiple games due to injuries. However, both Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs managed to stay healthy over the second half of the year, leaving little work for Reynolds outside of returning kickoffs on special teams. Now set to become an unrestricted free agent, Reynolds is a candidate to return to Detroit but will need to land a new contract this offseason.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

From Kutztown to the Lions, Craig Reynolds is living his NFL dream — and his brother's The running back scored a playoff touchdown against the Buccaneers. His brother, former inmate Eric Reynolds, is a big fan.

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Craig Reynolds' fourth-down TD run breaks tie in third quarter Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds' fourth-down TD run breaks tie in third quarter.

JANUARY 21 • NFL.COM

Plays exclusively on special teams Reynolds returned a kickoff for 26 yards while playing all 17 of his snaps on special teams in Saturday's 42-17 win over the Broncos.

Impact For a four-week stretch from Weeks 5 through 8, Reynolds made a splash in a supporting role out of the backfield for Detroit, carrying 34 times for 157 yards and a touchdown while adding four receptions for 49 yards. However, with both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs having stayed healthy since the Lions' Week 9 bye, Reynolds has since seen his role on offense almost completely evaporate. He's played just nine total snaps on offense and hasn't logged any carries or targets over Detroit's last six contests.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses with extended opportunity Reynolds rushed 14 times for 74 yards and brought in his only target for 13 yards in the Lions' 26-14 win over the Raiders on Monday.

Impact Reynolds parlayed a season-high tally in rush attempts into his best yardage total of the campaign. He consistently gained positive chunks of yardage with his carries, further cementing his status as one of the best No. 3 backs in the league. While he'll presumably be relegated to a smaller role on offense once David Montgomery (ribs) returns following a Week 9 bye, Reynolds may have earned himself at least a slightly larger role moving forward even when the backfield is at full health.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 31, 2023 • NFL.COM

Limited to four touches Reynolds recorded three carries for 16 yards in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Ravens. He added one catch for nine yards.

Impact The Lions backfield was in flux heading into Sunday's matchup, though Reynolds ultimately ended up as the second back behind Jahmyr Gubbs with David Montgomery (ribs) sidelined. His role was limited even so, as Detroit was willing to get Gibbs heavily involved as both a rusher and receiver. Reynolds will return to primarily a special teams role once Montgomery can retake the field.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active in Week 7 Reynolds (hamstring/toe) is listed as active Sunday at Baltimore.

Impact Despite being capped to two limited sessions during Week 7 prep, Reynolds will gut through the hamstring and toe injuries that he dealt with in advance of this contest. With David Montgomery (ribs) sidelined, the Lions likely will lean on rookie first-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) out of the backfield, but Reynolds also should get some run. Through six games this season, Reynolds is averaging 3.7 yards on his 24 carries and has gathered in all three targets for 26 yards.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Sunday Reynolds (hamstring/toe) is expected to suit up Sunday versus Baltimore, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Reynolds, who is officially listed as questionable, is expected to be on the field Sunday along with rookie Jahmyr Gibbs, who has already been cleared to return from a two-game absence. Though Gibbs will be the favorite to lead Detroit's backfield, Reynolds could handle a significant role on early downs with David Montgomery (ribs) already ruled out. However, Reynolds' involvement could be more dependent on game script, as Gibbs would likely dominate the snaps if the Lions should fall behind early and abandon the run game. The Lions will officially announce Reynolds' status roughly 90 minutes ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 7 Reynolds (hamstring/toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Baltimore, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Reynolds was unable to practice Wednesday due to hamstring and toe injuries, but his return to some drills Thursday and Friday has left the door open for him to suit up this weekend. Meanwhile, David Montgomery (ribs) was ruled out, and Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) has been cleared to return from a two-game absence. Considering the situation, Gibbs will be the clear-cut top RB option for the Lions in Week 7, but Reynolds also should be the mix, assuming he's active. Reynolds' availability will become known about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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