Amon-Ra St. Brown

As you assess the Lions receiving corps, it's impossible to not be excited about St. Brown and his opportunity in this offense. With players like Breshad Perriman, Tyrell Williams, and Quintez Cephus above him on the depth chart, St. Brown has the talent to work his way into a starting role as early as Week 1. With Jared Goff's tendency to keep the ball close to the line of scrimmage, we could see St. Brown peppered with targets in 2021. The scoring opportunities might not be plentiful with this offense, but there's a world in which St. Brown leads all rookie receivers in catches this season. My Very Early Projection: 71-834-3 receiving.

Amon-Ra St. Brown 'on track to establish himself' as a trustworthy option

Projecting the Lions offense for fantasy football, The Athletic's Chris Burke wrote: St. Brown, meanwhile, already appears on track to establish himself as a trustworthy, chain-moving option.

Fantasy Impact

Burke added: If I were a betting man, though, I’d take St. Brown and a healthy Williams to surpass Perriman’s totals in 2021, at least in targets. Perriman still could lead the team in yards and/or touchdowns because of his deep-ball ability, but Williams offers a bit more versatility and knows Lynn’s system. The beat writer acknowledged the WR room isn't built for fantasy football production - unless fantasy gamers attempt to play the matchups. The preseason will be important for St. Brown to establish a rapport with QB Jared Goff.