2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Vaki is a rare athlete that has experience playing on both sides of the ball, operating as a running back and safety for Utah prior to being selected by Detroit in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. With David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs already set to handle the bulk of the workload in the Lions backfield this season, Vaki will have to compete with Craig Reynolds for a depth role, making his path towards production on offense rather murky. The 5-11, 210-pound athlete seems more likely to see the bulk of his playing time on special teams in the early going. Read Past Outlooks
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Limited usage in Week 1
Vaki failed to log a touch while playing two snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win against the Rams.
ANALYSIS
Vaki was used sparingly in Week 1, seeing the majority of his action on special teams and logging 18 snaps with that unit. Fellow running back Craig Reynolds didn't see any touches either, and Vaki and Reynolds seemingly remain in a battle for the No. 3 role in Detroit's backfield behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Neither depth option carries much fantasy value, barring an injury to Gibbs or Montgomery.
Vaki was used sparingly in Week 1, seeing the majority of his action on special teams and logging 18 snaps with that unit. Fellow running back Craig Reynolds didn't see any touches either, and Vaki and Reynolds seemingly remain in a battle for the No. 3 role in Detroit's backfield behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Neither depth option carries much fantasy value, barring an injury to Gibbs or Montgomery.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Sione Vaki's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
8.5Air Yards Per Snap
2.83% Team Air Yards
3.1%% Team Targets
1.2%Avg Depth of Target
17.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
0.0% Targeted On Route
33.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Cardinals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
97.1
Cornerbacks
47.9
Safeties
153.3
Linebackers
111.8
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2024 Sione Vaki Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Sione Vaki's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
213 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.62 secVertical Jump
39.5 inBroad Jump
125 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
29.13 in
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Productive in preseason game
Vaki ran for 22 yards on six carries and caught four passes for 60 yards on four targets in Saturday's preseason game against Kansas City.
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Gets four carries in NFL debut
Vaki rushed four times for 29 yards and wasn't targeted in Thursday's 14-3 preseason loss to the Giants. He also recovered a fumble.
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Back at practice
Vaki returned to practice Friday, and Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated Vaki's shoulder problem is "nothing long term," Jeff Risdon of USA Today and John Maakaron of Sports Illustrated report.
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Gets banged up
Vaki left practice early Thursday with a shoulder injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Detroit adds in fourth round
The Lions selected Vaki in the fourth round of 2024 NFL Draft, 132nd overall.
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Outplayed by Reynolds at RB
Vaki is lagging behind Craig Reynolds in the competition for the third spot on Detroit's running back depth chart, according to Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net.
ANALYSIS
Vaki has made some rookie mistakes early in training camp, including running a wrong route in a red-zone drill Friday. Even if Vaki remains buried behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Reynolds on the depth chart, the 2024 fourth-round draft pick is still likely to secure a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster, especially since the versatile rookie can also contribute at safety. Vaki seems unlikely to see significant action at running back in 2024 barring a rash of injuries in the Lions backfield.
Vaki has made some rookie mistakes early in training camp, including running a wrong route in a red-zone drill Friday. Even if Vaki remains buried behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Reynolds on the depth chart, the 2024 fourth-round draft pick is still likely to secure a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster, especially since the versatile rookie can also contribute at safety. Vaki seems unlikely to see significant action at running back in 2024 barring a rash of injuries in the Lions backfield.