Jesse James has mostly been a ghost when it comes to his receiving as a Detroit Lions tight end. His disappointing 2019 season featured just 16 catches for 142 yards. After some offseason talks with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, it seemed like the Lions were going to get him more involved in 2020, but through two games James hadn’t even received a single target.
Instead, the Lions primarily used James in heavy personnel to help establish a running game in Detroit. Through three weeks, over half of his snaps (52 of 102) have come on running plays, per PFF.