Donovan Peoples-Jones

Donovan Peoples-Jones

24-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Cleveland Browns
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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#160.72
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$Signed a four-year, $3.48 million contract with the Browns in May of 2020.
Potential replacement drafted
WRCleveland Browns
April 29, 2023
The Browns envision third-round draft pick Cedric Tillman as an eventual replacement for Peoples-Jones, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Peoples-Jones is coming off his best season, but an already loaded wideout corps got more crowded after the Browns added Tillman, a big-bodied X receiver that could excel in the red zone. It's unlikely Tillman has a big role at the start of the 2023 season, but a more pass-centric offense could provide him snaps to showcase the promise Cleveland sees in him. Despite the hype surrounding the draft pick, Peoples-Jones is expected to be one of the top three on the depth chart, along with Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore.
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How do Donovan Peoples-Jones' 2022 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
68.7
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.16
 
% Team Air Yards
27.5%
 
% Team Targets
19.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
12.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
63.5%
 
Drop Rate
1.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.1
 
% Targeted On Route
17.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.53
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Donovan Peoples-Jones' measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
204 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.48 sec
 
Vertical Jump
44.5 in
 
Broad Jump
139 in
 
Hand Length
10.13 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Peoples-Jones is already ahead of the program for a sixth-round pick, and he now gets his best opportunity yet in Year 3, after the Browns traded for QB Deshaun Watson and saw their WR depth depleted. They did also add five-time 1,000-yard receiver Amari Cooper, but only after losing Odell Beckham, Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins and TE Austin Hooper in a span of six months. Cleveland now is left with Peoples-Jones, 2021 third-round pick Anthony Schwartz and 2022 third-rounder David Bell as the top options behind Cooper, allowing the youngsters to duke it out for snaps and targets this summer. And while the other two get the nod for draft capital, Peoples-Jones has more experience (11 starts), standout measurables (4.48 40, 44.5-inch vertical at 6-2, 204) and a career 11.6 YPT on 78 targets. If you're wondering why he was a sixth-rounder, it's largely because he peaked at 612 yards in a season at Michigan, which makes for an interesting contrast with Bell (who averaged 101.6 ypg at Purdue but then ran a 4.65 40).
Peoples-Jones was a healthy scratch early in the 2020 season but was forced into a larger role after Odell Beckham sustained a season-ending knee injury Week 7. He brought an explosive element to the Browns offense and averaged 21.7 yards per catch. The vertical element is something that was missing after Beckham's injury until Peoples-Jones leap-frogged KhaDarel Hodge on the team's depth chart. With a healthy Beckham back in the mix, Peoples-Jones likely drops to the fourth on the depth chart and will compete for slotting with Hodge, Rashard Higgins, and rookie third-round draft pick Anthony Schwartz.
The Browns took Peoples-Jones in the sixth round of this April's NFL Draft, 187th overall. As a rookie, he could be an immediate contributor on special teams, but down the road, the 6-2, 212-pounder has the size and athleticism to emerge as an outside target who can go up and get the ball. At the combine, Peoples-Jones recorded a 4.48 40, as well as an excellent mark (44.5 inches) in the vertical leap category. Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry remain the Brown' clear-cut top two wide receivers, but beyond that duo, the pecking order is not set in stone, with Rashard Higgins currently penciled in as the team's WR3. As a result, Peoples-Jones does have an opportunity to climb up Cleveland's depth chart as the 2020 season rolls along.
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Finishes off best season
WRCleveland Browns
January 9, 2023
Peoples-Jones caught two of four targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Steelers in Week 18.
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Makes most of one reception
WRCleveland Browns
January 1, 2023
Peoples-Jones recorded one reception on three targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Commanders.
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Not in sync with QB
WRCleveland Browns
December 26, 2022
Peoples-Jones caught one of five targets for two yards in Saturday's 17-10 loss to the Saints.
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Saves performance with touchdown
WRCleveland Browns
December 17, 2022
Peoples-Jones recorded four receptions on four targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 13-3 win over the Ravens.
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Season-high 114 yards in Week 14
WRCleveland Browns
December 11, 2022
Peoples-Jones caught eight of 12 targets for 114 yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to Cincinnati.
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