The Lions signed Peoples-Jones to the practice squad Thursday. Peoples-Jones didn't manage to stick with Detroit's initial 53-man roster, but he'll continue his development with the team and remain in house as a pivot option. The 2020 sixth-round pick is coming off the worst season of his career, but he did pile up a 61-839-3 receiving line with the Browns back in 2022. He figures to be one of the first names called up in the regular season if the Lions suffer any injuries to their wide receiver corps.
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Team
Detroit Lions
Birthdate
2/19/1999 (25)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'2", 208 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 6; Pk (CLE)
Birthplace
Detroit, MI, USA
Position
WR
College
Michigan
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Detroit Lions
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Cleveland Browns
2020-2023
(4 seasons)
The Lions signed Peoples-Jones to the practice squad Thursday. Peoples-Jones didn't manage to stick with Detroit's initial 53-man roster, but he'll continue his development with the team and remain in house as a pivot option. The 2020 sixth-round pick is coming off the worst season of his career, but he did pile up a 61-839-3 receiving line with the Browns back in 2022. He figures to be one of the first names called up in the regular season if the Lions suffer any injuries to their wide receiver corps.
The Lions are releasing Peoples-Jones on Monday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports. Peoples-Jones, who played in eight regular-season games for Detroit last season after being acquired via trade, couldn't show enough in his first offseason with the team to stick on the 53-man roster. The 2020 sixth-round pick will now need to search for an opportunity to latch on elsewhere in the league.
The Lions activated Peoples-Jones (undisclosed) off the active/non-football injury list Wednesday. Peoples-Jones didn't miss much of training camp before getting healthy, and he's now been cleared to join his teammates on the practice field. The 2020 sixth-round pick is coming off the worst season of his NFL career, having played just 72 offensive snaps in 2023 across eight appearances. He appears set to battle for a roster spot during training camp and the preseason.
Peoples-Jones (undisclosed) is on the non-football injury list for the start of training camp. There hasn't been any report on the nature of Peoples-Jones' injury or illness. He re-signed with the Lions this offseason despite playing just 72 snaps on offense in eight regular-season appearances after a trade from Cleveland at the end of October. Once healthy, Peoples-Jones presumably will need to fight for a roster spot.
Peoples-Jones has agreed on a one-year, $2 million deal to re-sign with the Lions. Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports. Peoples-Jones played seven games with the Browns in 2023 before finishing the second half of the season in Detroit. He finished the regular season with 13 receptions on 25 targets for 155 yards between both teams. The 25-year-old will now look to solidify a role for himself as a pass catcher during the offseason, but he also has the potential to contribute as a returner on special teams.
Peoples-Jones logged two snaps on offense and seven on special teams during his Lions debut last week against Chicago. While he has yet to catch a pass in Honolulu Blue, it feels like progress that Peoples-Jones more than tripled his offensive snaps while being taken off of special teams entirely. However, considering the Lions needed to run 84 offensive plays, it is possible that Detroit was just easing the burden on Amon-Ra. St. Brown, Josh Reynolds and Jameson Williams. Next up is a Week 13 matchup with the Saints.
The Lions traded for Peoples-Jones before their Week 9 bye, and he'll sit this one out after being limited at practice this week. In Peoples-Jones' absence, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond and Antoine Green are available to handle the team's WR duties.