DET Jacob Saylors
NFL player. Position: RB (Running Back). Team: Detroit Lions.
Quick Facts
- Position: RB (Running Back) / Return Specialist
- Team: Detroit Lions (DET)
- Contract: 1-year extension, $1.005M (2026)
- Background: UFL (St. Louis Battlehawks), #9-ranked return specialist in 2025
2026 Outlook
Saylors was the ninth-ranked return specialist in the NFL in 2025, appearing in 16 games with 33 returns for 897 yards (27.2 avg) and a 39-yard long. He brings dual-position appeal as a reserve RB who's primarily a return specialist and potential backup role player. His one-year, $1.005M extension from Detroit kept him in the system through 2026. In the Lions' committee backfield, Saylors' fantasy value is tied to return-specialist upside and limited touches. However, Saylors suffered an ankle injury in preseason Week 1 vs. Cincinnati (27-yard run with roughly two minutes left in the first half), and coach Dan Campbell indicated he could miss a few days. The injury timing coincides with multiple Lions RB injuries (Kye Robichaux with possible foot fracture, Jabari Small with undisclosed leg injury, Pacheco sidelined until season), putting pressure on reserve depth (per Lions add veteran running back as injuries continue to pile up)
Role / Depth Chart
Return specialist and reserve RB for Detroit Lions.
Recent News
- 2026-08-15 — Lions add veteran running back as injuries continue to pile up (Lions add veteran running back as injuries continue to pile up)
- 2026-07-06 — UFL Special Team Standouts The NFL Should Sign (UFL Special Team Standouts The NFL Should Sign - UFL News Hub)