Marvin Jones Jr. Fantasy

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. is expected to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars on a short-term deal worth $7 million per year. Jones will reunite with new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell after he previously held the same position with the Lions before ending the 2020 season as the interim head coach. Jones had five productive years in Detroit, including last year when he had 76 receptions for 978 yards and nine touchdowns. The 31-year-old should be a fine veteran piece next to young receivers DJ Chark Jr. and Laviska Shenault Jr., with Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence expected to be drafted at No. 1 overall. Jones may not have as high of a ceiling as he did in his most recent seasons with the Lions, but he should at least be valuable fantasy depth at the position.

Mar. 17th • 2:25 PM

Detroit Lions impending free-agent wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. said that "nothing's off the table" as far as where he plays in 2021, but a chance to win a Super Bowl is high on his list of priorities. That makes a return to the rebuilding Lions unlikely. Jones had his only 1,000-yard receiving season in 2017 when he led the team with 1,101 yards and the NFL in yards per catch (18). He led the Lions with 76 catches, 978 yards and nine touchdowns in 2020. Jones will turn 31 next month and is expected to be one of the top pass-catchers available in free agency when it begins on March 17. With Jones likely to leave and Danny Amendola and Kenny Golladay also free agents, Detroit has just one receiver under contract -- Quintez Cephus -- who caught a pass for them last year. However, Golladay is a prime candidate for the franchise tag.

Feb. 19th • 11:41 AM

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. put a bow on his 2020 year by hauling in eight receptions for a season-high 180 yards to go along with two touchdowns during Sunday's loss to Minnesota. Jones even could have had a third TD grab if not for a somewhat controversial overturn by replay review. His yardage production marks his highest output since Week 3 of the 2016 year, having benefited immensely from facing an exploitable Vikings secondary with Matthew Stafford under center. Jones was the primary beneficiary down the stretch of Kenny Golladay's (hip) consistent absences, which may place his fantasy intrigue in '21 back to where it was to begin this year. Set to become an unrestricted free agent, where Jones plays next year and how crowded that team's WR corps is will likely determine his season-long viability.

Jan. 3rd • 9:29 PM