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All RotoWire NFL Articles insights about Kalif Raymond
NegativeProjectionOct 7, 2026
Came crashing back to earth right as managers finally worked up the courage to start him; that's fantasy football in a nutshell.PositiveProjectionOct 7, 2026
Raymond ranks WR23 through four weeks despite a dud last week, indicating sustained production and resilience.NegativeProjectionOct 6, 2026
Raymond is ranked 80th in the Week 5 value meter for the CHI at GB matchup.NegativeUsageOct 5, 2026
Played 48% of snaps and ran 53% of routes for the Bears, posting 2 targets for 6 yards. Raymond lost some route share relative to Week 3, indicating declining involvement in the Bears passing attack. Listed in stock down category following Week 4.NegativeMatchupOct 1, 2026
Listed as a streaming option for medium-depth leagues (under 35% rostered) in Week 4 against NYJ; source recommends consideration for streamers in this matchup tier.PositiveValueOct 1, 2026
Raymond is recommended as a streaming pick for medium-depth leagues (under 35% rostered) in Week 4 against the Jets.PositiveRoleSep 30, 2026
Kalif Raymond is ahead of Rome Odunze on the depth chart, with Odunze ranked WR41 and straight up behind Raymond. This suggests Raymond is the preferred target in the Chicago passing game while Caleb Williams is sidelined.PositiveValueSep 30, 2026
Raymond is the PPR WR12 this season despite being ranked WR37, suggesting he may be ranked too low; he's posted 8-84-0, 5-40-0, and 6-90-1 receiving lines to start the season as a 32-year-old veteran getting significant target volume.NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026
Ranked as fantasy football's WR12 through three weeks, which the source finds surprising ("nucking futs"), suggesting his early-season performance may not be sustainable.NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026
Through three weeks of the 2026 season, Kalif Raymond is the PPR WR12, outscoring several higher-profile receivers including Rashee Rice, Ladd McConkey and Jaylen Waddle.PositiveUsageSep 30, 2026
Raymond had six catches for 90 yards in the Monday night win; it apparently doesn't matter which QB is on the field for the Bears, indicating consistent target volume regardless of quarterback.PositiveUsageSep 30, 2026
Raymond had six catches for 90 yards in the Monday night win. It apparently doesn't matter which QB is on the field for the Bears.PositiveMatchupSep 24, 2026
Kalif Raymond has a strong lean for Week 3 against Philadelphia; the Eagles are 32nd in DVOA vs. WR3 in 2026, indicating a favorable matchup.PositiveMatchupSep 24, 2026
Receives a strong lean for Monday's game vs. PHI, which ranks 32nd in DVOA vs. WR3 in 2026, providing a highly favorable matchup for the third receiver.PositiveUsageSep 23, 2026
Raymond inexplicably has just one fewer reception than Luther Burden, Rome Odunze, and Colston Loveland combined; the source will have no choice but to move the 32-year-old career special teamer/WR4 into the top 50 if Ben Johnson continues this usage pattern for another week.PositiveUsageSep 23, 2026
Inexplicably has just one fewer reception than Luther Burden, Rome Odunze and Colston Loveland combined; Pat Surtain will have no choice but to move the 32-year-old career special teamer/WR4 into the top 50 if Ben Johnson continues this bit for another week.PositiveValueSep 22, 2026
Ranked #9 on RotoWire's Week 3 waiver wire priority targets for high-stakes and deep leagues.PositiveValueSep 22, 2026
Ranked 9th on the source's priority target list for waiver wire adds.PositiveRoleSep 22, 2026
Raymond led Chicago receivers in catches in back-to-back weeks with eight catches in Week 1 and five catches in Week 2; the source expresses surprise at writing about Raymond as a waiver wire add.PositiveValueSep 22, 2026
Ranked #9 on RotoWire's Week 3 waiver wire priority targets for high-stakes and deep league formats.PositiveBreakoutSep 22, 2026
Raymond led Chicago receivers in catches in back-to-back weeks with 8 catches in Week 1 and 5 catches in Week 2; the source expresses surprise at writing about Raymond as a waiver-wire add, indicating unexpected emergence.NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026
Raymond was tackled at the 1-yard line but failed to score a touchdown on any subsequent opportunity, losing a potential scoring chance.NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026
Raymond was tackled at the 1-yard line but failed to punch the ball into the end zone on any subsequent opportunity, representing a missed scoring chance.PositiveRoleSep 21, 2026
Saw five targets and caught four for 40 yards on a 72% route share. Source notes he looks like a real part of the offense.NegativeUsageSep 21, 2026
Kalif Raymond led the Bears wide receivers in receptions for the second week in a row, emerging as the most consistent pass-catcher in the offense despite being a lower-profile target.PositiveValueSep 16, 2026
Raymond is ranked #5 on the Priority Target Rankings waiver wire list.PositiveRoleSep 16, 2026
Raymond's reunion with Ben Johnson, his former OC in Detroit, went very well, leading Chicago with eight catches for 84 yards on nine targets. He should be rostered in all deep formats as part of one of the league's best offenses, with a solid role and contingency upside if Luther Burden or Rome Odunze miss time.PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026
Raymond played just six snaps in heavier formations without targets but was surprisingly dominant in 11 personnel, handling a 95% snap share and drawing targets on nine of his 17 pass snaps (8-84-0); this suggests Raymond will keep the No. 3 WR role, though it could hurt Odunze and Burden a bit around the edges.PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026
Khalif Raymond put up 8-84-0 on nine targets with a 56% snap share and 56% route share. He had a 41% target share and was part of the Bears' explosive offensive performance, including a 28-yard gain.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Bears WR used in complementary role in preseason Week 2; source notes 32-year-old career backup/special teamer unlikely to get a true three-down role, especially with Bears' strategic shift to two-TE formations.NegativeUsageAug 24, 2026
Raymond got the start but only played three snaps on the opening drive, suggesting he is not a priority in the Bears' WR rotation.