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2025 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 23 |
Top Tom Kennedy News
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Nursing rib injury
Kennedy (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Chicago.
Kennedy suffered an injury to his ribs in the fourth quarter, and his status for the remainder of the contest is now up in the air. In his absence, Kalif Raymond and Jacob Saylors are top candidates to see added work at kick returner for Detroit.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Ready for Thursday's game
Kennedy (abdomen) is active for Thursday's game against the Vikings.
Kennedy was initially listed as questionable for Week 17, but he's been cleared to suit up Christmas Day. He'll handle his usual role as Detroit's top kick returner while also contributing as a depth option at wide receiver.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Questionable for Christmas Day
Kennedy (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota.
Kennedy was limited in all three walkthrough practices due to an abdominal injury, and his status may not be officially known until approximately 90 minutes before Thursday's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff, when the Lions announce their list of inactive players. Jacob Saylors and Kalif Raymond would be slated to take on larger roles as returners on kickoffs and punts if Kennedy is not cleared to play.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Estimated as limited Tuesday
Kennedy (abdomen) was listed as a limited practice participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report.
Kennedy has been limited in each of the Lions' two walkthrough practices while working through an abdominal injury. He has one more opportunity to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game against the Vikings.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Nursing abdominal injury
Kennedy (abdomen) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report.
Kennedy was limited in Monday's walkthrough session due to an abdominal injury that he may have sustained during Sunday's loss to the Steelers, when he turned three kickoff returns into 77 yards. The limited tag indicates the injury isn't considered severe, and he would be on track to play against the Vikings on Christmas day were he to log a full practice over the next two days.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Limited offensive workload in win
Kennedy did not garner a target while recording 120 yards on kickoff returns and 21 yards on punt returns in Thursday's 44-30 win over Dallas.
Kennedy was set to operate in a more significant role on offense due to Amon-Ra St. Brown trending toward sitting with an ankle injury, but St. Brown was ultimately able to play. As a result, Kennedy's offensive snaps dropped to five total in Week 14, a significantly smaller figure than the 41 snaps on offense he logged Thanksgiving against Green Bay. The wide receiver has filled in admirably for Kalif Raymond (ankle) as a return specialist for Detroit over the last two weeks, compiling 201 kickoff return yards and 42 yards on punt returns. Whenever Raymond is able to return, Kennedy, who was signed to the active roster prior to Week 13 action, may become a healthy scratch on game days.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Four grabs in loss to Green Bay
Kennedy caught all four of his targets for 36 yards in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers. He added 102 total return yards on three kickoff and one punt return.
Brought up from the practice squad for the second time this season with Kalif Raymond (ankle) sidelined but actually active this time around, Kennedy got thrust into a bigger offensive role than expected after Amon-Ra St. Brown left the game in the first quarter and didn't return due to an ankle injury of his own. The four grabs were a career high for Kennedy, who came into the contest with a 14-195-0 line on 26 targets over 24 NFL games, all with Detroit. St. Brown could end up missing another week or two, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic, which could land Kennedy in a regular spot in three-wide sets alongside Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa in a Week 14 clash with the Cowboys.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Signed to active roster
The Lions signed Kennedy to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday.
Kennedy has spent the entire season on the Lions' practice squad and was elevated for the team's Week 11 win. He was ultimately inactive, though he'll have another chance to make his 2025 debut on Thursday against the Packers.
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Tom Kennedy: Returns to practice squad
Kennedy reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Kennedy was elevated from the Lions' practice squad for the first time this season to provide depth at wide receiver in case Isaac TeSlaa was unable to play Sunday against the Lions due to an oblique injury. TeSlaa was cleared to play after going through pregame warmups, which led to Kennedy being a healthy scratch for Sunday's loss. Kennedy is eligible to be elevated to Detroit's active roster twice more this season.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Gets opportunity for Week 11
The Lions elevated Kennedy from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Kennedy's elevation gives the Lions depth at wide receiver in case rookie third-rounder Isaac TeSlaa (oblique) is unable to play against the Eagles on Sunday. Kennedy appeared in four regular-season games in 2024, and he gives Detroit another option as a returner on kickoffs and punts.
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Tom Kennedy: Secures practice-squad role
Kennedy signed with the Lions' practice squad Wednesday.
Kennedy played three preseason games and recorded four receptions for 27 yards. The 29-year-old wide receiver spent most of the 2024 season on the Lions' practice squad and was elevated four times, returning six kickoffs for 167 yards.
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Tom Kennedy: Let go by Lions
The Lions waived Kennedy on Tuesday.
Kennedy spent most of the 2024 season on the Lions' practice squad, but he suited up in four games and recorded 167 kick-return yards and no catches. The 29-year-old will likely serve in a similar role in 2025.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Inks new deal with Detroit
The Lions signed Kennedy to a reserve/future contract Monday.
The Bryant product will remain in Detroit after spending his 2024 campaign between the Lions' practice squad and active roster. Kennedy appeared in four regular-season games for the Lions this season, failing to haul in his only target while also tallying 167 kick-return yards and nine punt-return yards. He's likely to compete for a reserve role in the Lions' wide receiver corps throughout the offseason.
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Tom Kennedy: Staying in Detroit
The Lions signed Kennedy to the practice squad Saturday.
Kennedy was signed to the Lions' active roster Dec. 21, but he was waived Thursday. He's appeared in four regular-season games for the Lions but has not registered a catch. Kennedy will stick around on Detroit's practice squad and will be available for elevation to the 53-man roster during the postseason.
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Tom Kennedy: Cut by Detroit
The Lions waived Kennedy on Thursday.
Kennedy signed to the 53-man roster on Dec. 21 and played a total of seven offensive snaps and nine more on special teams across Weeks 16 and 17. He returned three kickoffs for 86 yards and one punt for nine yards. Kennedy wasn't targeted in the passing game and is a candidate to land back on the practice squad should be clear waivers.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Signs with 53-man roster Saturday
Kennedy signed with Detroit's active roster from the practice squad Saturday.
Kennedy's part of a roster shuffle that saw three players waived Saturday, including fellow wide receiver Maurice Alexander. For the duration of Kennedy's stint on the active roster, he'll likely be asked to fill a depth role at wide receiver and could contribute on special teams.
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Tom Kennedy: Reverts to practice squad
Kennedy reverted to Detroit's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Kennedy played five offensive snaps during Sunday's 20-16 loss versus the Buccaneers, and he failed to bring in his first target of the season. The Lions will be able to call him back up from the practice squad once more this year before they'd have to add him to the 53-man roster in order for him to be available.
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Elevated for Week 2
The Lions elevated Kennedy from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Kennedy will provide additional depth at wide receiver after Isaiah Williams (abdomen) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Kennedy played 10 snaps (four on offense, six on special teams) and did not record a catch during the Lions' Week 1 overtime win over the Rams.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 195 lbs |
| Birthplace: Farmingdale, NY |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Bryant |
| Experience: 3 |