Amon-Ra St. Brown is the most targeted receiver in the Detroit Lions offense, Jared Goff’s first read on money downs, and one of the most productive wide receivers in football over the last four seasons. His 2026 numbers come with a twist, though: the volume is elite, the touchdowns are there, but the surest hands in Detroit have been uncharacteristically loose with the ball. Here is the full picture.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Stats 2026
| Stat | 2026 (5 Games) | Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 57 | 11.4 |
| Receptions | 37 | 7.4 |
| Receiving yards | 372 | 74.4 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 5 | 1.0 |
| PPR fantasy points | 104.2 | 20.8 |
Through four games St. Brown owned a 32.4 percent target share, the kind of number only a handful of receivers in the league command, and he has seen double digit targets in three of his five games. His best performance came in Week 2 at Buffalo: nine catches on 13 targets for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
The touchdowns deserve a note. All five of his scores came in the first three weeks, and three of his five games have ended with him in the end zone, which underlines his red zone role: when Detroit gets close, Goff looks for number 14 first. The numbers above are tracked game by game by StatChasers’ St. Brown profile, which also logs his career splits.
The Strange Part: Drops and Fumbles
For years, St. Brown’s calling card was dependability. He entered the 2026 season with just three fumbles in his entire career. Then came Week 5 at Arizona, where he caught six of 11 targets for 69 yards and fumbled twice in one game, with Detroit recovering both. He even took over punt return duties in that game after Tom Kennedy got hurt, and nearly lost the first one.
His catch rate has also dipped below his usual standard, and a player who built his reputation on never making mistakes has already matched his combined fumble total from the 2024 and 2025 seasons in five weeks. It has not hurt his production much yet, but it is the one blemish on his season, and he knows it.
Career Stats: Four Straight 1,100 Yard Seasons
| Season | Games | Receptions | Receiving Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 90 | 912 | 5 |
| 2022 | 16 | 106 | 1,161 | 6 |
| 2023 | 16 | 119 | 1,515 | 10 |
| 2024 | 17 | 115 | 1,263 | 12 |
| 2025 | 17 | 117 | 1,401 | 11 |
| 2026 | 5 | 37 | 372 | 5 |
Career totals: 88 games, 584 receptions, 6,624 yards and 49 touchdowns. Drafted in the fourth round in 2021, St. Brown has outproduced almost every receiver taken ahead of him, and he has been Goff’s top target on the Lions roster since the rebuild began. His role on the depth chart is the least questioned spot on the team.
The WR1 Case
The case for St. Brown as a true WR1 rests on three things: volume no defense has found a way to take away, a quarterback who trusts him on every critical down, and touchdown production that has hit double digits in three straight full seasons. He is not the fastest or the biggest receiver in the league. He wins with route running, toughness after the catch, and a workload that keeps him at 20 plus fantasy points per game.
If the ball security returns to his normal standard after the bye, and the Lions 2026 season preview expectations hold, he is on pace for a fifth straight season above 1,100 yards and another top five fantasy finish at the position.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many targets does Amon-Ra St. Brown get per game? 11.4 per game through Week 5 of 2026, with a target share above 30 percent of the Lions’ passing game.
What are Amon-Ra St. Brown’s career stats? 584 receptions for 6,624 yards and 49 touchdowns in 88 games, all with Detroit.
What round was Amon-Ra St. Brown drafted in? The fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Sixteen receivers were picked before him, which he famously remembers by name.
Is St. Brown a WR1 in fantasy football? Yes. He is averaging 20.8 PPR points per game in 2026 and has finished as a top seven fantasy receiver in three straight seasons. Our Gibbs fantasy outlook covers the other half of Detroit’s fantasy star duo.