The position of kick returner has lost its luster in recent years thanks to kickoff rule changes, but it is still ripe for impact plays. The question is, do the Detroit Lions have any impact players?
In 2021, the Lions’ kickoff returns were primarily handled by running back Godwin Igwebuike. In his first ever season returning kicks, Igwebuike mustered an average of 24.9 yards per return, good for fifth-best in the NFL. It is worth noting that his longest return was just 47 yards, so his stats weren’t padded by an excessively long return or two.