Calvin Johnson JR (Wide Receiver): Johnson burned fantasy owners last season and had to deal with nagging injuries all year long. Johnson has reached his peak and is now in the shadow of fantasy stars such as Antonio Brown, Dez Bryant, and Demaryius Thomas. Johnson is now a second round WR who owners should be wary of as he gets older.
Matt Stafford (Quarterback): Stafford will put up some nice numbers this season however he should be available in the middle of fantasy drafts. Stafford will look to have tight end Eric Ebron breakout in a major way as he should become Stafford's primary target; Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate aren't too bad either.
Ameer Abdullah/ Theo Riddick/ Joique Bell: Bell will be the bell cow for the beginning of the season however Ameer Abdullah has looked incredible in the preseason and he is slowly creeping up to the starting spot. Bell will likely go down at some point this season which will bring Abdullah in as the primary guy. Riddick is likely to be the change of pace back throughout the season.
Eric Ebron (Tight End): Ebron needs to have a huge year to justify his draft selection in 2014 and the Lions expect him to do just that. Ebron came on strong at the end of Lion's camp and are currently seeing him as a big target this season. Ebron is just as big as Calvin Johnson but just younger. As Johnson gets older that door for targets is seemingly wide open for a younger player who Stafford trusts.
Golden Tate (Wide Receiver): Tate was a solid wide receiver in 2014 thanks mostly due to injuries to Calvin Johnson. Johnson will be healthy this year so Tate's targets will go down.
