East Rutherford, N.J. — Detroit Lions receiver Kalif Raymond tried to downplay the personal significance of Sunday's game against the New York Jets, but anyone who has followed his career knows how his time with the Jets ended when he played for the franchise five years ago.
Raymond suited up for just two games with the team in 2017 and muffed three punts, losing one fumble, before being cut. It ended up becoming a defining moment in his career, sending him into a phase of renewed focus and self-discovery that ultimately led him to Detroit.