Donovan Peoples-Jones Activated From Non-Football Injury List
The Detroit Lions activated wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (undisclosed) from the active/Non-Football Injury list on Wednesday. Acquired from Cleveland in 2023 for a 2025 sixth-round pick, Peoples-Jones primarily served as a depth receiver last season, recording five receptions for 58 yards across eight games. This year, he will maintain a similar role, positioned behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Kalif Raymond on the wide receiver depth chart. With Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, and Sam LaPorta also contributing, Peoples-Jones is unlikely to see significant involvement in the Lions' offense. Unless Detroit faces substantial injuries, he remains off the fantasy radar.
Free-agent wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones agreed to a one-year deal on Saturday to remain with the Lions. The wideout began his career by spending over three years with the Browns before being traded to Detroit ahead of the deadline last season. He appeared in eight regular-season games for the Lions, catching only five of his seven targets for 58 yards. Yet, Peoples-Jones did at least come in handy as a punt returner during the postseason after Kalif Raymond went down with a knee injury. The organization still feels the 25-year-old has some untapped potential. However, it's too early to speculate where Peoples-Jones will land on the depth chart heading into the 2024-25 campaign, considering he'll compete with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and possibly Josh Reynolds for snaps. The team may also add via the 2024 NFL Draft. With this in mind, he's someone to watch throughout training camp.
Kalif Raymond, Donovan Peoples-Jones Cleared For Week 11
Detroit Lions wide receivers Kalif Raymond (ankle) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (ribs) practiced in full on Friday. Neither player carries an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Based on health alone, both players should suit up. However, it remains to be seen whether Peoples-Jones has shown the coaching staff enough to make him active for his Lions debut. He was acquired from the Browns last than three weeks ago and hasn't played in a game yet (due to the bye week and his injury). Nevertheless, both players can be avoided in fantasy football this week.
Donovan Peoples-Jones Won't Make Lions Debut In Week 10
Detroit Lions wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (ribs) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He had been listed as questionable after logging limited practices this past week. Peoples-Jones was acquired by Detroit during its bye week, so his next game will represent his Lions debut. In the interim, Kalif Raymond and Antoine Green will round out the bottom of the depth chart.
Donovan Peoples-Jones Questionable To Make Lions Debut
Detroit Lions wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (ribs) was limited in practice all week and is questionable to make his debut with the team in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Peoples-Jones was acquired in a trade from the Cleveland Browns during the Lions' Week 9 bye, but it remains to be seen if the 24-year-old will suit up for the first time in his new uniform this Sunday. Even if Peoples-Jones is active against the Bolts, he won't be anywhere near the fantasy radar as he learns a new offense. DPJ will merely be wideout depth for the Lions in the second half behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Jameson Williams and Kalif Raymond. In seven games with the Browns before being traded, Peoples-Jones had eight receptions on 18 targets for 97 yards and no touchdowns.
Donovan Peoples-Jones Limited In Wednesday’s Practice
Detroit Lions wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (ribs) was limited in the team's practice on Wednesday. Peoples-Jones was traded at the NFL Trade Deadline from the Cleveland Browns to the Lions. With Detroit on a bye in Week 9, we have yet to see him with his new team. It's unclear when the wideout sustained the injury, but the limited practice rep this early in the week is a good sign for his availability this weekend. Right now, Peoples-Jones should only be rostered in deeper formats. However, keep an eye on his usage with a new team moving forward.
The Cleveland Browns are trading wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones to the Detroit Lions for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick. Peoples-Jones has flashed in spurts during his three-plus seasons with the Browns, posting 117 receptions for 1,837 yards and eight touchdowns. Now, he'll join a wide receiver room that has struggled behind Amon-Ra St. Brown. Josh Reynolds, Jameson Williams, and Kalif Raymond are all at risk of seeing reduced playing time moving forward. With DPJ out of the picture in Cleveland, David Bell and rookie Cedric Tillman will be candidates to see more snaps.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones did very little in the Week 2 loss to the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, catching just one of his four targets for a seven-yard gain. There was a chance that Peoples-Jones was going to have a big role in this one with Amari Cooper questionable to play due to a groin injury, but Cooper was active and led the Browns with seven receptions on 10 targets for 90 yards in the 26-22 loss. DPJ did play a team-high 88.1 percent of the offensive snaps, but he just wasn't targeted much by a struggling Deshaun Watson. So far, Cooper and Elijah Moore have been Watson's favorite targets, with People-Jones catching only two passes for 19 yards through the season's first two weeks.
Donovan Peoples-Jones Catches Two Passes In Week 18
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones caught two of his four targets for 42 yards in a 28-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18. Peoples-Jones wrapped up his breakout season with a quiet afternoon, although one of his receptions came inside the Pittsburgh 10-yard line. The third-year wide receiver tied or set career highs across the board in 2022, catching 61 balls for 839 yards and three touchdowns. Peoples-Jones is now locked in as Cleveland's No. 2 receiver across from Amari Cooper and can be treated as a solid flex option going into 2023 drafts.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 18. Peoples-Jones will be looking to finish up his breakout season on a high note against a Pittsburgh pass defense that is allowing the 11th-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts in 2022. Peoples-Jones sets up as a WR4 in redraft and an intriguing DFS option in GPPs this weekend.
