People would be better off if they stop trying to figure out what Ben Johnson will do and just ride the wave. Caleb Williams, Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, Rome Odunze, Kalif Raymond, D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai? The answer is yes. Start them all. Embrace the volatility. [Retweeted](

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NegativeProjectionOct 19, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Raymond had a 21-yard reception called back by holding, representing a lost yardage opportunity in Week 6.

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Raymond had 3 punt returns for 54 yards in the Bears' special teams unit against Atlanta.

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Raymond handled punt return duties, recording 3 punt returns for 54 yards in the game against Atlanta, averaging 18 yards per return.

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NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Part of the Bears WR rotation affecting snap and route allocation; his presence in the rotation contributed to Burden's 44% route share in Week 6.

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PositiveRoleOct 18, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Kalif Raymond was dynamic in the return and passing game for the Bears, providing a clear upgrade over the Falcons' Olamide Zacchaeus. The source directly compares them: 'how much better is it to have Kalif Raymond as a Bear than it is Olamide Zacchaeus,' noting that Raymond's performance contrasted with Zacchaeus's 'key drops.'

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PositiveRoleOct 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Raymond was dynamic in the return and passing game, with the source noting it is much better to have Raymond as a Bear than Olamide Zacchaeus, who featured in a number of key drops.

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PositiveUsageOct 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Raymond caught a pass working against Divine Deablo and spun out of contact for a first down and more yards, and later caught a screen pass that went for significant yardage, showing explosive receiving potential.

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PositiveUsageOct 18, 2026The Falcoholic

Raymond caught a pass working against Divine Deablo and spun out of contact for a first down and additional yardage; he also caught a screen pass that went for significant yardage before a holding call negated the play, demonstrating explosive potential in the Bears' offense.

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PositiveSleeperOct 17, 2026Ron Stewart

Khalif Raymond is a recommended desperation flex play, ranked as WR43 (five spots above consensus). He leads the Bears in targets (22) and efficiency (2.1 yards per route run) on short throws (10 air yards or less). The Falcons' defense allows the second-most receptions on short throws, making this a high-upside spot. The source also projects Raymond to record higher than 24.5 receiving yards in fantasy pick'em entries.

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NegativeUsageOct 17, 2026Legendary Upside

The source suggests that Kalif Raymond might be more involved in the offense than initially projected, as the team continues to sort out its pass-catching hierarchy.

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PositiveBreakoutOct 17, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Lions WR generating unexpected fantasy interest. Top comment (53 upvotes): 'Will Kalif Raymond ever eat again??' indicating surprise at his production. One Lions fan noted 'it's so wild seeing him generating this much fantasy interest and consternation. I love it.' Multiple hold/start discussions; one manager asking 'Hold kalif one more week?' and another stating 'I'm firing up Kalif.' UDFA 32-year-old with 6 prior teams before Lions.

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PositiveValueOct 17, 2026Footballguys

Positioned as a low-to-mid ownership stacking partner with Caleb Williams; if Williams goes off, he's probably bringing Raymond along with him. This allows you to add Bijan Robinson and Drake London to a game stack without worrying much about the lineup's overall ownership, creating tournament leverage.

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NegativeBustOct 16, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Described as having been "crammed back down to earth" after early-season hype. Gets targets but is taking opportunities away from other receivers on the team, creating a crowded receiving situation. Source finds it "annoying" having him out there competing for targets.

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NegativeInjuryOct 16, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Raymond got banged up late in the recent Bears-Packers game; the source wonders if he will miss time, which would open up opportunities for other Bears receivers.

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