6 years agoDetroit Lions wide receiver Brandon Powell has been pegged as Golden Tate's heir apparent after Tate was dealt to the Eagles on Tuesday. The Lions signed Powell as an undrafted free agent out of Florida in May, and he led the team in catches (16) and receiving yards (103) during the preseason. Powell was Tate's understudy out of the slot over the summer, but he's been active just once this year (Week 7). TJ Jones will also be used to help fill the void that Tate left in three-receiver sets. Jones had a career-high 30 catches for 399 yards in 2017, but he's played sparingly this year as the fourth wideout. Detroit will lean more heavily on Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones moving forward, giving them higher fantasy ceilings for the rest of the year. Powell is a speculative addition in dynasty/keeper formats.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett