Kalif Raymond has been an important part of the Detroit Lions offense the past two seasons, and the Lions are betting he stays that for at least two more.
The Lions signed Raymond, their second-best receiver and second-team All-Pro punt returner, to a two-year contract extension Friday. The deal ties Raymond to Detroit through the 2025 season.
Raymond, 29, was second on the Lions with 616 yards receiving last season and ranked second in the NFL with a 13.2-yard punt return average. He has 95 catches in two seasons in Detroit after catching 19 passes the previous five seasons, and scored his first career return touchdown (47 yards) to spark a Week 15 win over the New York Jets last December.