Sione Vaki Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 216 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
- Drafted
- 2024 R4, #132
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 3.5
- Pos rank
- RB62
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 at Panthers, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 1st vs. RBs, favorable
Sione Vaki Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
3.5 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Sione Vaki's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs NO,2.8,RB61
- Week 2, Loss,@at BUF,3.0,RB58
- Week 3, Win,vs NYJ,4.7,RB46
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,@at CAR,1st pts allowed to RBs,FavorablePanthers vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,@at ARI,22nd pts allowed to RBs,NeutralCardinals vs. RBs
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs GB,2nd pts allowed to RBs,FavorablePackers vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Sione Vaki?
Vaki is averaging 3.5 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 40 rushing yards and 0 TD on 9 carries, plus 3 catches for 35 yards. That ranks RB62, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He is averaging 4.4 yards per carry. His quarterback has been Jared Goff.
His best week was RB46 in Week 3 against the Jets (4.7 points); his worst, RB61 in Week 1 against the Saints (2.8). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Panthers (1st vs. RBs) in Week 4 and the Packers (2nd vs. RBs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Vaki ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
Sione Vaki 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Saints | W 31–30 | 2.8 | RB61 |
| 2 | @ Bills | L 31–41 | 3.0 | RB58 |
| 3 | vs Jets | W 31–24 | 4.7 | RB46 |
| Total | 2–1 | 10.5 | RB62 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 3 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | — |
| 2025 | DET | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | RB122 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 9.1 | 0.6 | RB102 |
| Career | 30 | 58 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 0 | 20.0 | 0.7 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The roster math is brutal. Vaki sits as Detroit's RB3 behind All-Pro Jahmyr Gibbs and veteran Isiah Pacheco, leaving no early-down, passing-down, or goal-line role to mine. Barring multiple injuries ahead of him, there is no standalone fantasy path in 2026. Next on the depth chart after him: Jacob Saylors. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Sione Vaki Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Sione Vaki in Week 4?
Sione Vaki is depth in most leagues for Week 4 at the Panthers, as the RB62 in PPR total points this season (3.5 a game). The Panthers rank 1st in PPR points allowed to RBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Vaki.
How many fantasy points is Sione Vaki averaging in 2026?
Sione Vaki is averaging 3.5 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 10.5 points across 3 games. His last game produced 4.7 points.
Where does Sione Vaki rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Sione Vaki ranks RB62 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Sione Vaki worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Sione Vaki is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 2% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Sione Vaki's fantasy football role?
Sione Vaki is RB2 on the Lions depth chart. He is averaging 3.0 carries and 1.0 targets a game, on 26% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Sione Vaki's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Sione Vaki's next three games are Week 4 at the Panthers (1st in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 5 at the Cardinals (22nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 7 vs. the Packers (2nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Sione Vaki been in fantasy football this season?
Sione Vaki has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 1.0 points around his 3.5-point average.
What is Sione Vaki's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Sione Vaki's floor has been 2.8 PPR points (Week 1, RB61) and his ceiling 4.7 (Week 3, RB46). His median week has been 3.0 points. See Vaki's full game log.
Sione Vaki 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Detroit LionsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Rushing
- Yards
- 40
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 9
4.4 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 3
- Yards
- 35
- TD
- 0
3 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 10.5
- Pos rank
- RB62
4.7 Best Week 3 vs NYJ2.8 Worst Week 1 vs NO
Advanced Rushing Stats
Vaki is on the field for 25.7% of snaps and draws 2.8% of his team's targets.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 7 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards after contact per carry | 1.44 | 29th | 2.00 | — |
| Explosive run rate | 0.0% | 0th | 0.0% | — |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.63 | 67th | 0.40 | — |
| Yards before contact per carry | 3.00 | 89th | 2.00 | — |
| Broken tackles | 0 | 0th | 0 | — |
| Usage | ||||
| Snap share | 25.7% | 17th | 0.1% | — |
| Target share | 2.8% | 20th | 0.0% | — |
| Red-zone opportunities | 1 | 7th | 0 | — |
| Targets per game | 1.0 | 17th | 0.0 | — |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 71 qualified RBs · 2025 (7 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
Profile: Vaki rarely breaks a big run and gets little red-zone work.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.0 carries and 1.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
3.5
Fantasy PPG
13
Rush yds/g
1.0
Rec/g
Sione Vaki career stats by season
| Rushing | Receiving | Fantasy | ||||||||
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | RB122 |
| 2024 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 9.1 | 0.6 | RB102 |
| Career | 30 | 16 | 58 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 0 | 20.0 | 0.7 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
1.5
Career PPG
13 games over 3 seasons
35%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
1.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
By the StatChasers staff. Updated .
Vaki has averaged 1.5 fantasy points per game over 13 games and 3 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 3.5 per game, up 3.1 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 4.0 carries plus targets a game against 1.0. His quarterback this season has been Jared Goff.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Vaki's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 40Rush yards2026
- 10.5Fantasy pts2026
- 130Career scrimmage yds2024–2026
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Sione Vaki Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Sione Vaki have in 2026?
Sione Vaki has 10.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 3.5 per game across 3 games. That total ranks RB62 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Sione Vaki have this season?
Sione Vaki has 40 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 13 a game at 4.4 yards per carry. His high was 26 yards, in Week 3 against the Jets.
How many touchdowns does Sione Vaki have this season?
Sione Vaki has no touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4: 0 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Sione Vaki have this season?
Sione Vaki has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on 9 carries.
How many carries does Sione Vaki have this season?
Sione Vaki has 9 carries in 2026 through Week 4, 3.0 a game, for 40 yards. His high was 6 carries, in Week 3 against the Jets.
How many receptions does Sione Vaki have this season?
Sione Vaki has 3 receptions for 35 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 3 targets. His high was 1 catches, in Week 1 against the Saints.
How many receiving yards does Sione Vaki have this season?
Sione Vaki has 35 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 11.7 a game on 3 catches. His high was 13 yards, in Week 2 at the Bills.
How many targets does Sione Vaki have this season?
Sione Vaki has drawn 3 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, and caught 3 of them. His high was 1 targets, in Week 1 against the Saints.
How many games has Sione Vaki played in 2026?
Sione Vaki has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Sione Vaki's stats last season?
In 2025, Sione Vaki ran for 4 yards and no touchdowns and caught 0 passes for 0 yards in 11 games. That was 0.4 PPR points (0.0 per game), an RB122 finish.
What are Sione Vaki's career NFL stats?
Across 3 seasons and 30 games, Sione Vaki has 58 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns, plus 6 catches for 72 yards, for 20.0 PPR fantasy points (0.7 per game).
How many touchdowns does Sione Vaki have in his career?
Sione Vaki has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 30 games.
Sione Vaki Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
3.5
Carries/g
3.0
Rush yds/g
13.3
Rec/g
1.0
Rec yds/g
11.7
Across 3 games in 2026, Sione Vaki has averaged 3.0 carries, 13.3 rushing yards and 3.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Sione Vaki has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 3 against NYJ (4.7 points); the lowest was Week 1 against NO (2.8).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO5th | W 31-30 | 2.8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | RB61 |
Week 1 · NO · W 31-30 · 2.8 pts
How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | BUF3rd | L 31-41 | 3.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | RB58 |
Week 2 · BUF · L 31-41 · 3.0 pts
How the 3.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | NYJ9th | W 31-24 | 4.7 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | RB46 |
Week 3 · NYJ · W 31-24 · 4.7 pts
How the 4.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a running back ranked RB62 overall, his weeks cluster in a range you can plan around, between RB46 and RB61.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Jets
6 carries, 26 yds. 1/1 receiving, 11 yds.
He played 31% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Buffalo
1 carries, 7 yds. 1/1 receiving, 13 yds.
He played 17% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by New Orleans
2 carries, 7 yds. 1/1 receiving, 11 yds.
He played 29% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (3.5)
Upcoming Matchups
Week 4
Next
@CARAway at Carolina Panthers
1stvs RB
Favorable matchup
Sun · Oct 4 · 8:20 PM ET
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers→Week 5
@ARIAway at Arizona Cardinals
22ndvs RB
Neutral matchup
Sun · Oct 11 · 4:25 PM ET
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals→Week 7
vsGBHome vs Green Bay Packers
2ndvs RB
Favorable matchup
Sun · Oct 25 · 4:25 PM ET
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers→Week 8
vsMINHome vs Minnesota Vikings
31stvs RB
Tough matchup
Sun · Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings→
Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.
Sione Vaki Game Log 2025
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.4
Carries/g
1.0
Rush yds/g
4.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 9 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 10 | WAS10th | W 44-22 | 0.4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB64 |
Week 10 · WAS · W 44-22 · 0.4 pts
How the 0.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game played: a RB64 finish.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Season summary, updated .
Held in check by Washington
1 carries, 4 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 1% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
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Sione Vaki Game Log FAQ
How did Sione Vaki do in his last game?
Sione Vaki scored 4.7 PPR points in Week 3 against the Jets, a 31–24 win, an RB46 finish. He ran 6 times for 26 yards, and caught 1 of 1 target for 11 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Sione Vaki score in his last game?
Sione Vaki scored 4.7 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Jets, an RB46 finish for the week. That was 1.2 above his season average of 3.5.
How many rushing yards did Sione Vaki have in his last game?
Sione Vaki ran for 26 yards on 6 carries in Week 3 against the Jets, and added 11 receiving yards.
How many touchdowns did Sione Vaki score in his last game?
Sione Vaki did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Jets; his 4.7 points came from yardage and catches.
How many carries did Sione Vaki have in his last game?
Sione Vaki had 6 carries for 26 yards in Week 3 against the Jets, playing 31% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Sione Vaki have in his last game?
Sione Vaki caught 1 of 1 target for 11 yards in Week 3 against the Jets.
What were Sione Vaki's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Bills, a 41–31 loss, Sione Vaki ran 1 time for 7 yards, and caught 1 of 1 target for 13 yards. That was 3.0 PPR points, an RB58 finish.
What was Sione Vaki's best game this season?
Sione Vaki's best 2026 game was Week 3 against the Jets: 4.7 PPR points, an RB46 finish. He ran 6 times for 26 yards, and caught 1 of 1 target for 11 yards.
What was Sione Vaki's worst game this season?
Sione Vaki's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 against the Saints: 2.8 PPR points, an RB61 finish. He ran 2 times for 7 yards, and caught 1 of 1 target for 11 yards.
How many games has Sione Vaki scored a touchdown in this season?
Sione Vaki has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Sione Vaki's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Vaki's weekly results from any season from 2024 through 2025.
Sione Vaki Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
RB62 through Week 4 · 3.5 PPG
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB135 last season at 0.4 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB62 at 3.5 PPR points per game, against 0.4 over 1 games last season (RB135). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 95th of 95 in rushing volume (0.1 carries per game), 92nd of 95 in receiving role (0.0 targets per game) and 40th of 95 in efficiency (2.00 yards after contact per carry). Rushing volume is the soft spot. Jared Goff is his quarterback.
He's RB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Panthers in Week 4 (1st against RBs) and the Packers in Week 7 (2nd against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Vaki has been a non-factor on offense across two seasons: one carry for four yards in 2025 (a 0.1 percent snap share, RB136, 0.4 points) after six carries and three catches in 2024. The 2024 line showed a faint pulse with a 2.47 yards per route run on 15 routes, but the overall body of work is negligible, and his -0.882 EPA per play in 2025 underscores how little he has contributed when on the field. The fourth-round 2024 pick out of Utah has been primarily a special-teams and defensive-package value to this point.
The roster math is brutal. Vaki sits as Detroit's RB3 behind All-Pro Jahmyr Gibbs and veteran Isiah Pacheco, leaving no early-down, passing-down, or goal-line role to mine. Barring multiple injuries ahead of him, there is no standalone fantasy path in 2026. He is a clear waiver-wire name in redraft and only the thinnest of dynasty depth stashes given his draft pedigree and a possible hybrid role down the line.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 2.00
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Explosive-run rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 0
- Snap share
- 0.1%
- Targets
- 0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Panthers in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 4 CAR, 1stWk 5 ARI, 22ndWk 7 GB, 2ndWk 8 MIN, 31st
Risk
- RoleHe's RB2 on the depth chart.
- Light rushing volume0.1 carries per game, 95th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Vikings in Week 8 (31st) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Sione Vaki Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Sione Vaki's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Sione Vaki projects as a depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His rushing volume (0.1 carries per game, 95th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Sione Vaki's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Sione Vaki is the RB62 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Sione Vaki's projected role going forward?
Sione Vaki is RB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Sione Vaki get more touches?
Sione Vaki's touches are holding steady: 4.5 a game over his last two games against 4.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Sione Vaki's fantasy football upside?
Sione Vaki's upside: his ceiling this season is 4.7 PPR points (Week 3, RB46) and the Panthers in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Sione Vaki's fantasy value?
Sione Vaki's risks: his rushing volume (0.1 carries per game, 95th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Vikings in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Sione Vaki's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Sione Vaki News & Updates
Vaki struggles vs. New York
Game recapStatChasers box score
6 CAR, 26 YDS
1 REC, 11 YDS (1 TGT)
4.7 fantasy points · RB46
Vaki ran 6 times for 26 yards, with 1 catches for 11 yards in the 31–24 win vs. New York. He played 31% of the offensive snaps.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 17L 31–41 @ BUF
Fantasy impact: Negative. Vaki struggles at Buffalo
3.0 fantasy points · RB58 · 0.5 below his 3.5 average
Vaki ran 1 times for 7 yards, with 1 catches for 13 yards in the 41–31 loss at Buffalo. He played 17% of the offensive snaps.
Game log →Week 1Sep 13W 31–30 vs NO
Fantasy impact: Negative. Vaki struggles vs. New Orleans
2.8 fantasy points · RB61 · 0.7 below his 3.5 average
Vaki ran 2 times for 7 yards, with 1 catches for 11 yards in the 31–30 win vs. New Orleans. He played 29% of the offensive snaps.
Game log →
No updates of this type yet this season.
Lions Teammates News
Updates on Vaki's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Jared Goff: Racks up production in high-scoring loss (opens in new tab)Jared Goff, QB. 109 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jahmyr Gibbs: Eclipses 100 total yards in loss (opens in new tab)Jahmyr Gibbs, RB. 65 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jared Goff: Does just enough in OT win during opener (opens in new tab)Jared Goff, QB. 109 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Lions
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Sione Vaki News FAQ
What is the latest news on Sione Vaki?
The latest Vaki update, from September 27: Vaki struggles vs. New York. Vaki ran 6 times for 26 yards, with 1 catches for 11 yards in the 31–24 win vs. New York. He played 31% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Sione Vaki news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 4.7 fantasy points, a RB46 finish, 1.2 above his 3.5 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Sione Vaki Bio
Sione Vaki is a running back for the Detroit Lions, where he wears No. 33. Born July 30, 2001, in Antioch, CA, he attended Liberty and played college football at Utah.
The Detroit Lions selected Vaki in round 4, pick 132, of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on April 26, 2024. He was traded to the Detroit Lions on April 27, 2024.
In 13 regular-season games since 2024, he has run for 58 yards and 0 touchdowns and caught 6 passes.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 3 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Detroit Lions Current team2024–present
Selected in round 4, pick 132, of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 28 of 30 games.
College: Utah
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Detroit Lions.
- TradedTraded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the Detroit Lions for CB Jaylin Simpson, DB Micah Abraham and a 2025 fourth-round pick.
- TradedTraded by the San Francisco 49ers to the Philadelphia Eagles for OT Dominick Puni.
- DraftedSelected by the Detroit Lions in round 4, pick 132.
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About Sione Vaki: Bio FAQ
How old is Sione Vaki?
Sione Vaki is 25 years old. He was born on July 30, 2001. 2026 is his 3rd NFL season.
How tall is Sione Vaki?
Sione Vaki is 5 feet 11 inches tall (5'11"), listed at 216 pounds, and plays running back for the Detroit Lions.
How much does Sione Vaki weigh?
Sione Vaki weighs 216 pounds, his listed weight on the Detroit Lions roster. He is listed at 5'11".
What number does Sione Vaki wear?
Sione Vaki wears number 33 for the Detroit Lions. He plays running back.
What position does Sione Vaki play?
Sione Vaki plays running back for the Detroit Lions, wearing number 33. 2026 is his 3rd season in the NFL.
What team does Sione Vaki play for?
Sione Vaki plays for the Detroit Lions as a running back. He has been with the Lions since 2024.
Where did Sione Vaki go to college?
Sione Vaki played college football at Utah, after attending Liberty (CA). The Detroit Lions drafted him out of Utah in 2024.
When was Sione Vaki drafted?
The Detroit Lions selected Sione Vaki in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 132nd overall pick, out of Utah.
What round was Sione Vaki drafted in?
Sione Vaki was a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, taken 132nd overall by the Detroit Lions.
What pick was Sione Vaki in the NFL Draft?
Sione Vaki was the 132nd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round.
Where is Sione Vaki from?
Sione Vaki went to high school in California, at Liberty, before playing college football at Utah.
When is Sione Vaki's birthday?
Sione Vaki's birthday is July 30. He was born on July 30, 2001 and is 25 years old.
How long has Sione Vaki been in the NFL?
2026 is Sione Vaki's 3rd NFL season; he entered the league in 2024 as a fourth-round pick of the Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
What teams has Sione Vaki played for?
Sione Vaki has played for the Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
What year did Sione Vaki enter the NFL?
Sione Vaki entered the NFL in 2024, when the Detroit Lions drafted him in the fourth round. 2026 is his 3rd season.
