2022 Receiving Stats
REC
61
YDS
839
TD
3
AVG
13.8
TAR
96
2023 Projections
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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Potential replacement drafted
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.
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.
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Air Yards Per Game
68.7Air Yards Per Snap
1.16% Team Air Yards
27.5%% Team Targets
19.2%Avg Depth of Target
12.0 YdsCatch Rate
63.5%Drop Rate
1.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.1% Targeted On Route
17.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 Donovan Peoples-Jones Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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 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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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).
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Finishes off best season
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
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
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
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
Peoples-Jones caught eight of 12 targets for 114 yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to Cincinnati.
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