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Pride Of Detroit fantasy football takes on Tay Martin
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Pride Of Detroit about Tay Martin.
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All Pride Of Detroit insights about Tay Martin
NegativeDepth ChartAug 22, 2026
Martin is among Detroit's depth receivers (alongside Dominic Lovett and Lucky Jackson) who may see increased opportunity if Cedrick Wilson Jr.'s knee injury proves to be long-term, as Wilson was competing for the fifth and/or sixth receiver spot on the roster.NegativeRoleAug 22, 2026
Wide receiver Tay Martin was the first player to sub in for the starters and got reps the entire game, but did not capitalize on the extra playing time, recording one catch for 11 yards. He is in the mix for the WR5 and WR6 spot if Wilson misses time.PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026
Wide receiver who received four targets (indicating regular separation) but converted only one for 11 yards. Playing early ahead of competition in three-receiver sets alongside Isaac TeSlaa and Greg Dortch. Key differentiator is his blocking value: delivered a touchdown-sealing block on Joshua Dobbs' 50-yard scamper to the end zone. Lions value receivers who contribute as blockers, and with Cedrick Wilson's injury and Martin's special teams contribution, he is making a case for the roster.PositiveUsageAug 22, 2026
Martin provided a nice perimeter block on Dobbs' 50-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and later caught an 11-yard out pass from Dobbs in the third quarter.PositiveBreakoutAug 22, 2026
Martin has been the biggest riser at midway point of camp, earning praise from Coach Dan Campbell and special teams coordinator Dave Fipp for his special teams skills. With no clear leader for the WR5/WR6 jobs, Martin has an opportunity to make an offensive impact statement on Saturday alongside other contenders Dominic Lovett, Cedrick Wilson, and Tom Kennedy.PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026
Stepped in with the starters for a few days when Jameson Williams was out with a shoulder injury; among the contenders for the WR5/6 role where the Lions have an open competition.PositiveRoleAug 21, 2026
Wide receiver getting first-team offensive reps due to special teams value; Fipp's emphasis that players must contribute on both offense/defense and special teams to make the roster suggests Martin's special teams performance is earning him offensive opportunities as a depth piece.PositiveRoleAug 20, 2026
Tay Martin impressed enough to earn first-team reps during Jameson Williams' absence with a shoulder injury, demonstrating his ability to step up in the wide receiver room.PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026
Receiver Tay Martin made a great catch over Khalil Dorsey for a significant 15-20 yard gain in a second-team end-of-game drill, and picked up a fourth-and-1 with a short slant. Martin continues to rep with the first-team kickoff unit and received praise from special teams coordinator Dave Fipp, who said 'Tay Martin's jumped off the film every day.'NegativeUsageAug 18, 2026
Possibly targeted on a deep bomb into the end zone that went incomplete; it was unclear if Martin or Isaac TeSlaa were the intended target, with both in the area.NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026
Tay Martin was targeted by Luke Altmyer on the second drive but the pass sailed over him after a blitz from Christian Izien.PositiveSleeperAug 18, 2026
WR sleeper candidate for Lions 53-man roster; ranked No. 90 on roster rankings last month but has earned first-team offensive reps and high praise from coach Dan Campbell for blocking, one-on-one catch separation, and special teams impact (forced penalty in preseason game); fits the WR5/WR6 role requirement of being a special teams standout.PositiveUsageAug 17, 2026
Martin, a former UFL receiver, received extra first-team offensive reps during Sunday's practice due to Jameson Williams' shoulder injury absence. The Lions used Williams' absence to give Martin additional opportunities with the first-team offense.PositiveBreakoutAug 17, 2026
Martin received an unprompted shout-out from Dan Campbell for his special teams skills and has been repping high on both special teams and offense; he got first-team offensive reps when Jameson Williams was sidelined, suggesting he has climbed the depth chart significantly. Three staffers picked him as WR5, with another voting to keep both Martin and Wilson, making him new to the bubble watch with 4 votes.PositiveRoleAug 16, 2026
Martin continues to make a name for himself in the reserve battle, earning praise from coach Dan Campbell for his blocking, one-on-one catch ability, separation, and special teams impact. On Sunday with Jameson Williams absent, Martin rotated in at the first-team receiver spot and was part of the special teams starters on kick coverage and the top four at gunner on punt coverage. Martin credited his defensive back background (safety and corner) for giving him a physical edge on special teams, where effort and physicality determine success.PositiveRoleAug 16, 2026
Wide receiver Martin had a decent couple of reps, nicely adjusting to a deep shot and hauling in a huge gain opposite Roger McCreary with Jared Goff throwing to him.PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
In the WR5 competition, Martin got the first and most opportunities among reserves alongside Dominic Lovett, hauling in his only target for 14 yards. However, he took a smaller step forward than Lovett in the competition for the reserve wide receiver role.PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
Martin played 30 snaps (45%) plus 7 special teams snaps (28%) in the preseason opener, nearly matching Lovett's snap count. He had a nice grab in the game and is competing for the WR5 role, with the source noting the WR5 battle is continuing to heat up.PositiveSleeperAug 13, 2026
With the top four receivers (Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Greg Dortch) locked in, the Lions have an open competition for WR5 and WR6 roles; Campbell has called the receiver room the deepest he's ever had and believes anyone could win the remaining spots. The final roster spots will likely come down to special teams contributions, and Campbell has specifically highlighted Tay Martin as one of the best special teams contributors; if Martin performs well on offense and continues to excel on special teams, he has a chance to be a sleeper for a remaining roster spot.NegativeDepth ChartAug 13, 2026
Listed on the wide receiver depth chart for the Lions; part of what Campbell called 'the best receiver room we've had since I've been here in camp, top to bottom,' with every player having 'flashed on one day or another.'PositiveBreakoutAug 11, 2026
Dan Campbell specifically highlighted Tay Martin as a standout in Detroit's receiver room, noting he "makes plays every day" on both offense and special teams. Martin, a 6-foot-1, 184-pound receiver, arrives after a strong UFL season with Columbus (42 catches, 483 yards, 2 TDs) and is flagged as someone to watch in Thursday's preseason game. Campbell emphasized Martin's special teams value as particularly important to the Lions' evaluation.NegativeRoleAug 9, 2026
Got reps at receiver in place of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams on Sunday; also got second-team gunner reps in special teams competition.PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026
Tay Martin beat Khalil Dorsey on third down in Drive 5, though Luke Altmyer missed him on a deep shot.PositiveRoleAug 3, 2026
WR Tay Martin won a rep in the opening one-on-one drill with a speed-to-the-edge move, showing explosive lateral ability in the first padded practice.