In 2021, the Detroit Lions experimented with a lot of different receivers, constantly looking for the right combination of talent and production. Between the start of training camp through the end of the season, the Lions employed 19 different receivers. Recognizable names like Breshad Perriman, Geronimo Allison, and Victor Bolden never made it out of training camp, while players like Tyrell Williams and Sage Surratt (practice squad) were released in-season.
Of the eight receivers that ended the season on the roster (active, practice squad, or injured reserve) just six return in 2022: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond, Quintez Cephus, Trinity Benson, and Tom Kennedy.