The Lions trust Reynolds in his long-time backup role. The deal gives him another shot at securing a Super Bowl ring while doing his duty as a seldom-used contributor. Reynolds rushed 31 times for 139 yards last year and caught 3-of-5 targets for 40 yards last year.

He did see the ball on special teams, returning four kicks for a combined 93. Reynolds was one of three backs to see an uptick in snaps with David Montgomery hurt late in the regular season. None of the three made any headway toward being the definitive No. 3 next year. A restricted free agent in the offseason, Reynolds will likely be brought back as a special teamer for the 2025 season.

Reynolds was added to the injury report on Friday after being held out of practice. It could have been precautionary, but the late-week DNP is typically a bad sign for a player’s odds of suiting up on Sunday. If Reynolds can’t play, Jermar Jefferson would take over the RB2 duties in Detroit’s duel for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

Reynolds was one of a few options to be the Lions’ next man up with David Montgomery out. Week 16’s split of the backup duties didn’t give us much clarity. Reynold’s four attempts led the group, but Jermar Jefferson ran three times and Sione Vaki caught two passes, pacing the trio in all receiving categories. The answer here is Jahmyr Gibbs and no one else. Fantasy managers can cut ties with Reynolds heading into Week 17.