Fantasy Football Profile - Calvin Johnson

Fantasy Football Player Profile

Calvin Johnson
Detroit Lions

2026 Projected Value: $0
Based on 10-team N-only league

Player News

Date	News
1/06/26	Calvin Johnson's monster receiving yards record survives another season. Megatron's receiving yards record survives another elite 17-game season out of a wide receiver. Source: https://sidelionreport.com/calvin-johnson-s-monste...
9/28/25	'The rapport, the connection ... it's special': Goff to St. Brown for 6 strikes again. With two more TDs, St. Brown now has six through four games, the most receiving for the Lions since Calvin Johnson in 2011. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46415718/detro...
9/07/25	Stafford -- along with Calvin Johnson and Cooper Kupp -- recall incredible passes by the playmaker. Stafford recalls six memorable throws that helped him reach 60K milestone. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45965511/rams-...
9/03/25	Raiders' rookie WR Dont'e Thornton matches Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss with traits that earned depth chart spot. There's a lot of hype in Vegas. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/raiders-rookie-wr...
8/31/25	NFL All-Time WR Rank No. 6: Calvin Johnson. Ranking the top 25 wide receivers in NFL history.. 6. Calvin Johnson Drafted second overall by the Detroit Lions in 2007 out of Georgia Tech, where he won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver with 178 catches and 28 touchdowns, Johnson, nicknamed “Megatron,” quickly became a dominant force despite playing on rebuilding teams. Over nine seasons with the Lions (2007-2015), Johnson shattered records, earning six straight Pro Bowls (2010-2015) and three First-Team All-Pro nods (2011-2013). His 2011 season featured 96 receptions for 1,681 yards (league-leading) and 16 TDs, helping end a 12-year playoff drought. In 2012, he set the single-season receiving yards record with 1,964 on 122 Source: https://nesn.com/2025/08/nfl-all-time-wr-rank-no-6...
8/04/25	Raiders reporter says what the league is scared to admit about Dont'e Thornton Jr.. The Las Vegas Raiders needed to add talent at the wide receiver position this offseason, and they did just that in the 2025 NFL Draft. Second-rounder Jack Bech comes to Las Vegas with the strongest track record, but fourth-rounder Dont'e Thornton Jr. has, by far, the most upside. Thornton is already in elite company with Calvin Johnson and D.K. Metcalf as the only players above 6-foot-4 with 4.30-second 40-yard dash speed. While these are impressive measurables, every team in the NFL passed on him multiple times in April before the Raiders grabbed him at No. 108 overall. Source: https://justblogbaby.com/raiders-reporter-says-wha...
7/10/25	Will Brian Thomas Jr. Become an All-Time Jaguars Great?. It is easy to spot with wide receivers, especially if they have phenomenal rookie seasons. There was Odell Beckham Jr. and the catch that was put to music and continues to do so to this day. Calvin Johnson was dominating at any level of football with his monstrous size and otherworldly athleticism. Justin Jefferson was insanely productive and dominant from the start and is still arguably the best wide receiver in the game while hitting the griddy on his weekly trip to the end zone. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/jacksonville-brian-...
6/19/25	Lions legend Calvin Johnson listed in ESPN's All Quarter Century Team. Calvin Johnson earned a spot on ESPN's All Quarter Century team, the only Lions player to make it Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/lions-legend-calv...
6/16/25	Hall of Fame Receiver Demands Commanders Pay Terry McLaurin. Calvin Johnson believes Terry McLaurin has been through enough and deserves a new deal with the Washington Commanders. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/hall-fame-receive...
6/03/25	Giants’ Cam Skattebo stuns fans with hilarious NFL knowledge fail. New York Giants rookie Cam Skattebo struggled to name NFL legends like Calvin Johnson, and fans can't believe it. Watch the viral clip. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/giants-cam-skatte...
5/24/25	Adrian Peterson admits he wanted to slip in 2007 draft to play for hometown Texans. It has been 18 years since the Vikings selected Adrian Peterson seventh overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. Peterson went on to become the franchise's all-time leading rusher and one of the best running backs of all time, but what if Minnesota opted to go elsewhere with its pick? Peterson was recently on a small podcast called Stories Untold, and he recalled how the 2007 draft shook out. With Joe Thomas and Calvin Johnson both getting selected in the first three picks, he felt like he could've gone anywhere from picks 5-10. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/rumors/adrian-peter...
5/06/25	NFL Legend Makes Feelings Clear On Travis Hunter’s 2-Way Potential, How He’d Try To Beat Him. Travis Hunter could be one of the most dynamic players in the NFL, which legend Calvin Johnson explained what the rookie can be in the league. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/calvin-johnson-...
5/05/25	Colts rookie Tyler Warren earns amazing comparison to NFL Hall of Famer at different position. Tyler Warren has the potential to be one of the best players in his draft class. The tight end from Penn State can also run it and throw it. Warren is so unique that one NFL scout compared him to one of the greatest pass catchers in league history: Lions legend Calvin Johnson. Henry flashed back to fall 2006 when he was scouting then-Georgia Tech receiver and future Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson in a game against Virginia Tech. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/indianapolis-c...
3/22/25	Davante Adams recalls one game from 2012 that showed him the type of person Matthew Stafford is. Adams recalls Stafford doing all he could to help Calvin Johnson break the receiving record Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/davante-adams-rec...
1/22/25	Calvin Johnson on timing of coaching interviews: 'I'm pretty sure they kept it real tight'. Calvin Johnson discussed potential coaching distractions following the Lions' coordinator departures. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/calvin-johnson-timing-coa...
1/09/25	NFL Legend Calvin Johnson Shares Wholesome Exchange With Vikings Superstar Justin Jefferson After Meeting for First Time. Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson met Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson just prior to the Week 18 kickoff against the Lions. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-legend-calv...
12/07/24	Lions Legend Defends Dan Campbell’s Bold Strategy After HC Faces Criticism for Risky Decisions vs. Packers. Legendary Lions WR Calvin Johnson defended Dan Campbell after the head coach was criticized for his gutsy calls against the Packers. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/lions-legend-de...
12/06/24	Lions Legend Defends Dan Campbell’s Bold Strategy After HC Faces Criticism for Risky Decisions vs. Packers. Legendary Lions WR Calvin Johnson defended Dan Campbell after the head coach was criticized for his gutsy calls against the Packers. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/lions-legend-de...
9/30/24	Megatron day: Michigan honors Lions great Calvin Johnson. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared Sept. 30 as "Megatron Day" as Calvin Johnson is set to enter Ford Field's Pride of the Lions during Detroit's Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41534749/detro...
9/30/24	Predictions: Seahawks-Lions. The atmosphere at Ford Field on Monday will no doubt be rocking. With Calvin Johnson to be inducted into the team's Pride of the Lions and the debut of the new black uniforms, there will no doubt be a palpable buzz in the air. History between these two teams has not been kind to the Lions, especially in recent years. Seattle has had the Lions' number, including two straight wins at Ford Field in consecutive seasons. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/predictions-seah...

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