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Kris Durham | Wide Receiver

Team: Detroit Lions
Age / DOB:  (25) / 3/17/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 216
College: Georgia
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Lions re-signed WR Kris Durham to a one-year, $555,000 contract.
Durham was set to be an exclusive rights free agent, but the Lions are bringing all of their RFAs and ERFAs back for another year. Durham was signed off the practice squad in early December and was forced to start three games. He caught eight passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, but the bad outweighed the good. TE/FB Shaun Chapas and S Ricardo Silva were also re-signed. Mar 11 - 7:33 PM
Source: Detroit Free Press

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Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Kris Durham's lone catch went for a 25-yard touchdown in Detroit's Week 17 loss to the Bears.

Detroit's "No. 2 receiver" lost snaps to Brian Robiskie and Mike Thomas. Robiskie scored a touchdown, as well. Pressed into service only after the Lions lost their Nos. 2-4 receivers for the year, Durham will finish with eight catches for 125 yards in four games. A fringe talent who made a number of mental mistakes after being promoted from the practice squad, Durham should struggle to earn a roster spot next summer.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 05:36:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Kris Durham had two receptions for 31 yards in Saturday's Week 16 loss to Atlanta.

Durham was targeted five times, but did all his damage on the Lions' final drive of the first half. Despite his ascension to the starting lineup with Ryan Broyles (ACL surgery) on injured reserve and Titus Young banished, Durham doesn't hold any fantasy value.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 01:39:00 AM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Kris Durham caught just one pass for 14 yards in Sunday's Week 15 loss to Arizona.

Durham was targeted five times on the day, but none of the passes were particularly close to being catch-able. Matthew Stafford was doing his usual sidearm and throwing-off-the-back-foot routine. Durham doesn't hold any fantasy value.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 08:12:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Lions WR Kris Durham played 78-of-84 snaps in Sunday night's loss to the Packers.

That's 61 more than supposed slot WR Mike Thomas, who wasn't targeted. It's an astonishing snap count for a player who was signed off the practice squad just six days ago, and speaks to the desperation the league's No. 1 passing team is feeling at wideout. Durham didn't play well in Green Bay, running the wrong route on Matthew Stafford's lone interception, and muffing a catchable ball in the fourth quarter. It will be bad news for Stafford and Calvin Johnson if Durham is forced to start again in Week 15, but he likely will be. Durham's "ascension" vividly illustrates how far Thomas has fallen.
Related: Mike Thomas
Source: Detroit Free Press
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 12:48:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Making a surprise start opposite Calvin Johnson, Kris Durham caught four passes for 54 yards in Detroit's Week 14 loss to the Packers.

Signed off the practice squad just five days ago, Durham failed his audition. The 6-6, 216-pound wideout ran the wrong route on Matthew Stafford's only interception of the evening, and failed to corral a catchable ball as the Lions were driving in the fourth quarter. Although it would have been unfair to expect Durham to light up the statsheet, he didn't show nearly enough to earn another start, or hint at future fantasy value.
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 12:40:00 AM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Lions signed WR Kris Durham off their practice squad.

With Ryan Broyles on IR and Titus Young banished, the Lions are in desperation mode at wideout. Durham will act as depth behind new starter Mike Thomas and we'd expect Brian Robiskie to dress Sunday as well.
Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter
Tue, Dec 4, 2012 12:34:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Lions signed WR Kris Durham to their practice squad.

A fourth-round pick by Seattle in 2011, Durham suffered a torn labrum in November and missed most of his rookie season. He was waived during final cuts on Friday. With an impressive mix of size (6'5/214) and speed (ran a 4.43 at his Pro Day), Durham could eventually push Kassim Osgood off the roster.
Source: Anwar Richardson on Twitter
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 11:28:00 AM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Seahawks waived WR Kris Durham.

Durham was a fourth-round pick in 2011 that spent most of his rookie year on IR due to a shoulder injury. He's just a big body at 6'6/216.
Source: Seattle Times
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 04:56:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Seahawks WR Kris Durham, placed on injured reserve this week, underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder.

So there's no truth to the rumor that Durham injured his shoulder when the Seahawks twisted his arm to go on I.R. The 2011 fourth-rounder is facing a six-month recovery timetable, leaving him questionable for an important round of OTAs next spring.
Source: John Boyle on Twitter
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 03:44:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Seahawks placed WR Kris Durham (shoulder) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Durham reportedly injured his labrum. The fourth-rounder caught just three passes for 30 yards in three games after falling behind undrafted rookie Doug Baldwin early on. He'll have to battle to make the final roster in 2012.
Tue, Nov 8, 2011 05:06:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Seahawks declared WR Kris Durham, SS Kam Chancellor, QB Josh Portis, Kris Durham, DB Byron Maxwell, OG Robert Gallery, OT Jarriel King, and DT Al Woods inactive for Week 4 against Atlanta.

The Seahawks are missing two starters in this one (Chancellor, Gallery). Otherwise, they have a pretty healthy roster. Durham has been in and out of the game-day lineup. He did have 30 yards on three catches in Week 2.
Sun, Oct 2, 2011 02:46:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Seahawks signed No. 107 overall pick WR Kris Durham to a four-year, $2.504 million contract.

Durham was labeled a reach in many circles after playing behind A.J. Green at Georgia, but at least one team liked the pick. The Chiefs called Seattle to congratulate them on picking up a size-speed gem in the middle rounds. The Seahawks plan to use Durham as a red-zone specialist early in his career.
Source: Brian McIntyre on Twitter
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 04:54:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

The Chiefs called Seattle after the fourth round Saturday to congratulate them on drafting Georgia WR Kris Durham.

"It's pretty cool after you pick a guy to have a team like that call and be like, 'Dang, that was a great pick,'" said GM John Schneider. The Seahawks plan to use the 6'5" Durham as a red-zone specialist as well as a backup to Mike Williams.
Related: Chiefs
Source: Tacoma News Tribune
Sun, May 1, 2011 06:13:00 PM
Kris Durham - WR - Lions

Seahawks selected Georgia WR Kris Durham with the No. 107 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

Durham has a highly impressive size-speed combo at 6'5/214 with 4.43 wheels, per his Pro Day results. He played behind A.J. Green and 2009 first-team All-SEC pick Shay Hodge most of his career, managing just 15 college starts. When Durham was on the field, however, he was pretty productive, averaging 17.3 yards per catch. He's a deep sleeper in dynasty circles. The Seahawks aren't exactly brimming with talent at wideout.
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 12:37:00 PM

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PosRoleName
QB1Matthew Stafford
2Shaun Hill
3Kellen Moore
4Alex Carder
RB1Reggie Bush
2Mikel Leshoure
3Joique Bell
4Theo Riddick
5Steven Miller
GLB1Mikel Leshoure
2Reggie Bush
3RB1Reggie Bush
2Joique Bell
FB1Shaun Chapas
WR11Calvin Johnson
2Ryan Broyles
3Mike Thomas
4Brian Robiskie
5Chastin West
WR21Nate Burleson
2Corey Fuller
3Kris Durham
4Lance Long
5Devin Thomas
WR31Ryan Broyles
TE1Brandon Pettigrew
2Tony Scheffler
3Michael Williams
4Dominique Curry
5Nathan Overbay
K1David Akers
2Havard Rugland