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Wide Receiver Rank: #91
Overall: #270
Northcutt finished with a flourish last season, getting 100-yard games in two of his last three. He get a chance to start late in the season and made the most of it. Northcutt finished the season with 44 receptions, giving him the same amount of receptions in each of the last two seasons. He'll be a valuable reserve for the Lions, getting a chance to serve as their No. 3 or 4 receiver. Northcutt is a steady possession receiver. He doesn't have blazing speed, but makes up for that with good routes and solid hands.
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Northcutt has never had a 1,000-yard season, but is normally good for 40-plus receptions and 500 yards. So value Northcutt accordingly. |
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| CBSSports.com reports Detroit Lions WR Dennis Northcutt is working as the punt returner during the team's Week 1 game, replacing injured CB Phillip Buchanon (neck). |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions WR Dennis Northcutt (thumb) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 11. He is listed as probable for the team's Week 1 game and will play in the game. |
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| Detroit Lions WR Dennis Northcutt (hand) was limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 9. |
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| John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions WR Dennis Northcutt (thumb) has been pegged as the team's slot receiver. He missed all of the preseason games with a thumb injury. |
| Fantasy Impact: He could be worth a spot start or two for fantasy teams in this role. |
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| Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions TE Casey FitzSimmons (ankle), WR Bryant Johnson (leg), CB Keith Smith (groin), OT Lydon Murtha (undisclosed), WR Dennis Northcutt (undisclosed), TE Jake Nordin (undisclosed), RB Maurice Morris (undisclosed), LB Jordon Dizon (undisclosed), FS Daniel Bullocks (undisclosed), and WR John Standeford (undisclosed) did not participate in morning practice Friday, Aug. 7. |
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| Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions WR Dennis Northcutt likely will beat out WR Ronald Curry for the team's slot receiver job during training camp. |
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| Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions WR Dennis Northcutt, who involved in a lawsuit that involves his ex-girlfriend, likely will not face any disciplinary action from the league because the league usually does not review civil cases, according to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of The Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions newly added WR Dennis Northcutt said he knows a lot of the team's offense already. He studied the team's playbook on his way home from Detroit on an airplane after taking his physical with the Lions. He said by the time training camp arrives, he will know the entire offense. He is expected to play in the slot, but Northcutt mentioned he can play anywhere. |
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| Michael C. Wright, of The Florida Times-Union, reports the Jacksonville Jaguars decided to trade WR Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions because the coaching staff did not believe he was a significant upgrade over the team's current rookie receivers to justify paying his $2.75 million salary this season, according to team sources. |
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| John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Detroit Lions have traded S Gerald Alexander to the Jacksonville Jaguars for WR Dennis Northcutt, according to multiple sources. The trade was agreed upon Friday, June 26, and is expected to be finalized next week. |
| Fantasy Impact: Northcutt might have a chance to be the No. 3 receiver for the Lions this season. |
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