Donovan Peoples-Jones
25-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
13
YDS
155
TD
0
AVG
11.9
TAR
25
2024 Projections
RANKS
Staying in Detroit
Peoples-Jones has agreed on a one-year, $2 million deal to re-sign with the Lions. Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Peoples-Jones played seven games with the Browns in 2023 before finishing the second half of the season in Detroit. He finished the regular season with 13 receptions on 25 targets for 155 yards between both teams. The 25-year-old will now look to solidify a role for himself as a pass catcher during the offseason, but he also has the potential to contribute as a returner on special teams.
Peoples-Jones played seven games with the Browns in 2023 before finishing the second half of the season in Detroit. He finished the regular season with 13 receptions on 25 targets for 155 yards between both teams. The 25-year-old will now look to solidify a role for himself as a pass catcher during the offseason, but he also has the potential to contribute as a returner on special teams.
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Air Yards Per Game
14.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.51% Team Air Yards
4.3%% Team Targets
2.9%Avg Depth of Target
12.4 YdsCatch Rate
44.4%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.9% Targeted On Route
7.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Donovan Peoples-Jones Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 2"Weight
204 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.48 secVertical Jump
44.5 inBroad Jump
139 inHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
33.50 in
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With Kalif Raymond ruled out of Sunday's NFL divisional-round game against the Buccaneers with a knee injury, Peoples-Jones should slot into the fourth wide receiver spot behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Josh Reynolds.
ANALYSIS
Raymond is set to miss his second straight game after he sustained a knee injury in the Lions' regular-season finale against the Vikings. Peoples-Jones had two catches for 25 yards in that game, but he saw the field for only 10 snaps -- two on offense, eight on special teams -- in the Lions' wild-card win over the Rams. Against a talented Bucs secondary that is sure to set its attention on St. Brown and rookie tight end Sam LaPorta, Peoples-Jones could see some looks from quarterback Jared Goff.
Raymond is set to miss his second straight game after he sustained a knee injury in the Lions' regular-season finale against the Vikings. Peoples-Jones had two catches for 25 yards in that game, but he saw the field for only 10 snaps -- two on offense, eight on special teams -- in the Lions' wild-card win over the Rams. Against a talented Bucs secondary that is sure to set its attention on St. Brown and rookie tight end Sam LaPorta, Peoples-Jones could see some looks from quarterback Jared Goff.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A 2020 sixth-round pick, Peoples-Jones progressed from part-time deep threat to regular starter in his third pro season, posting a 61-839-3 receiving line on 96 targets in 17 games last year. He saw 38 more targets in 2022 than he had in 2021, while his aDOT dropped from 15.4 to 11.7, his YPC from 17.6 to 13.8 and his YPT from 10.3 to 8.7. It was far more volume than he'd ever seen in the pros or college, having never topped 612 yards or 72 targets in three seasons at Michigan. Peoples-Jones primarily was drafted on the basis of athleticism -- something he showed off on a punt-return TD in last season -- after shining at the 2020 combine with a 4.48 40, 139-inch broad jump and 44.5-inch vertical at 6-2, 212. The Browns, however, acquired another impressive athlete this offseason with the trade for 2021 second-round pick Elijah Moore, who is much smaller (5-10, 178) but also more agile and faster (4.35 40). It's unclear if the two will compete for a starting job or Moore will be limited to slot work as the No. 3 receiver, but either way there's tougher target competition behind Amari Cooper this year with the Browns also adding WR Cedric Tillman in Round 3 to help QB Deshaun Watson.
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Big step back in fourth season
Peoples-Jones caught 13 passes (on 25 targets) for 155 yards over 15 regular-season games in 2023.
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Catches two passes
Peoples-Jones caught two of two targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 30-20 win over the Vikings.
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Makes catch in limited role
Peoples-Jones caught one pass for five yards during Saturday's win over the Broncos.
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No opportunities in passing game
Peoples-Jones went without a target during Thursday's 29-22 loss to the Packers.
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One target in team debut
Peoples-Jones was targeted once but did not catch a pass during Sunday's 31-26 win over Chicago.
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