The Detroit Lions have acquired Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick, according to general manager Brad Holmes. “He’s a big guy with a lot of versatility.” “He has good contested catch skills, he can play inside and outside,” Holmes said. “He’s a very smart player who has been extremely durable.” He embodies everything we stand for. I think he’ll fit right in. He’s another flavor we’re experimenting with. He can do a lot for us, so we’ll just see how quickly we can get him acclimated.” Holmes hinted that the team may have completed all trades before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline.
Peoples-Jones is a Detroit native who attended Cass Tech High School. In the trade, he’ll be returning to his hometown. The Browns selected the wideout in the sixth round in 2020, and he will be a free agent after this season. He has 117 receptions for 1,837 yards and eight touchdowns in his career.
Marvin Jones left the Lions to deal with a personal matter, leaving the team without a receiver. Peoples-Jones joins Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond, Jameson Williams, and Antoine Green in the receiving corps. Peoples-Jones also has special teams experience, having returned punts for the Browns during his four seasons with the team.
Peoples-Jones was a high school standout who went to Michigan after graduating from Cass Tech. He had 103 catches for 1,327 yards and 14 touchdowns with the Wolverines.
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