According to Zac Jackson of The Athletic, "it's clear" that Donovan Peoples-Jones is a "first-teamer" in the Browns' offense, securing the third receiver job.
Peoples-Jones has had one of the strongest summers in Browns camp, drawing rave reviews from reporters, and it sounds like he's passed KhaDarel Hodge and Rashard Higgins on the depth chart. Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry are the top-two wideouts, but DPJ should get plenty of run in three-wide sets this season. On a run-first team that likes to use multiple tight ends, however, it's unclear what kind of production that will lead to for the second-year receiver. DPJ went 14-304-2 as a rookie on 25% of the playing time. Seeing 40-50 targets this year would probably be a win.
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SOURCE: The Athletic
Aug 21, 2021, 12:18 PM ET
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#Browns Donovan Peoples-Jones catches everything.
Who are the Peoples in your neighborhood?https://twitter.com/camijustice/status/1429497681915924485?s=21Camryn Justice @camijustice
#Browns Donovan Peoples-Jones catches everything.
Great seed to plant in dynasty. Does anyone know if he will still be returning kicks this year?*He's good but probably only has value in Dynasty right now. It's good for the Browns to have so much talent for the first time in many many years.
Browns OC Alex Van Pelt believes WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is capable of playing "all three spots."
"You can plug him in at all three spots of the wide receivers, and he knows exactly what to do," was Van Pelt's exact quote. "He has had a really good camp and really proud of him.” Van Pelt's words are just the latest in what has been a steady drumbeat of praise for the second-year pro. A successful big-play threat as a rookie, DPJ will try to steal No. 3 duties from Rashard Higgins and hopefully at least double last season's 20 targets.
SOURCE: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Aug 26, 2021, 10:14 PM ET
Great seed to plant in dynasty. Does anyone know if he will still be returning kicks this year?
Donovan Peoples-Jones caught both of his targets for 39 yards in Cleveland's Week 3 win over Chicago.
Both of his targets required skill to bring in along the sideline, spinning in the air and bringing the ball down for two contested receptions. He and Rashard Higgins (2/24) still played second- and third-fiddle to Odell Beckham (5/77), who led the team in targets (9) and receiving yards in his first game back since Week 7. Given how little he's been used (four total targets) through the first three games, Peoples-Jones can remain benched in dynasty leagues for the foreseeable future.
Donovan Peoples-Jones caught 5-of-6 targets for 70 yards in the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Chargers.
DPJ's six targets were second on the team behind David Njoku's seven, but it was Njoku who had the big play with a 71-yard touchdown en route to a 7-149-1 line. Rashard Higgins also scored from seven yards out earlier in the afternoon. Peoples-Jones entered Sunday with four catches for 57 scoreless yards on the season, so he's not yet on the fantasy radar.
Oct 10, 2021, 8:13 PM ET
I'm in. I think OBJ injuries will continue and Jarvis is not going to be 100% just yet. Should be enough time for DPJ to carve out a chunk for himself. He's getting the snap counts and now the targets while OBJ is out.
Point value, yesDoes DPJ have more redraft value than OBJ at this point?
I say no, but YMMV…
I am in a desperate spot over guys like AJ Dillon and T Homer. This week 7 bye is crazy! Most of my teams are fine this week, but not this particular one.Who is starting tomorrow? lol
Will take coverage away from The People’s PoetI am in a desperate spot over guys like AJ Dillon and T Homer. This week 7 bye is crazy! Most of my teams are fine this week, but not this particular one.
Fingers crossed! I can't say that I liked the J Landry news this morning.
Starting him with injury/bye issues. Just get me 10-12 points, anything else is gravy (I do love gravy though, so feel free to pour away.)
If both Landry and Odell are active I'd steer clear of this mess. Also could be gusty tonight.
Could see this being a 12-9 ugly slugfest.
What happened to the best secondary in the NFL?The broncos are legit giving up almost 25 YPR the last 3 weeks to the WR position. That's insane.
That plays into DPJ's role pretty amazingly. It's a somewhat confident start IMO
Their top three looks to be less than 60 grade on PFF lol...guess they are who we thought they wereWhat happened to the best secondary in the NFL?
They just activated Landry so I dunno. I’m pretty desperate this week so may just have to go for it.The broncos are legit giving up almost 25 YPR the last 3 weeks to the WR position. That's insane.
That plays into DPJ's role pretty amazingly. It's a somewhat confident start IMO
I'm going back and forth between him and Russel Gage at WR3.They just activated Landry so I dunno. I’m pretty desperate this week so may just have to go for it.
There are no wrong answers, mainly because there are also no right answers.I'm going back and forth between him and Russel Gage at WR3.
Gage's matchup is tougher in the slot. The outside WRs have the way bteter matchup this week, plus Gage has to figure out life with Patterson nowheckmanm said:I'm going back and forth between him and Russel Gage at WR3.
Peeps sells, but who's buying?JohnnyU said:I think he's a sell. Not that I don't like DPJ, I do, but I believe he has a low ceiling.
I can see the dynasty community warming up to DPJ. Another game or two like last week will help.Peeps sells, but who's buying?
In dynasty I'd buy for the right price.Peeps sells, but who's buying?
Makes me want to hear some Uriah Heep.In dynasty I'd buy for the right price.
Also for some strange reason just put on an old Megadeth album.
In dynasty I'd buy for the right price.
Also for some strange reason just put on an old Megadeth album.
Browns WR Donovan Peoples-Jones was held out of Cleveland's Week 7 win over the Broncos after suffering a pre-game groin injury.
DPJ was announced as "questionable" right at kickoff then never checked into the game. Coach Kevin Stefanski said afterward he will undergo an MRI on Friday. The second-year pro had posted 9/171/2 after his past two contests before tonight's unfortunate incident. He does not seem terribly likely to suit up in Week 8 against the Steelers. With Jarvis Landry back this evening, DPJ can probably be cut loose in any 12-team league where you took a flier.
SOURCE: Doug Kyed on Twitter
Oct 21, 2021, 11:53 PM ET
Given the OBJ news, curious what folks' thoughts are on DPJ. My initial sense is that there simply isn't enough volume in his offense to be sustainable - but his deep ball potential has me interested at least.
Definitely a Dynasty Stash (one less guy ahead of him there) and he's got a really good athletic profile. Redraft right now? Probably not much interest but he's a name to watch.Given the OBJ news, curious what folks' thoughts are on DPJ. My initial sense is that there simply isn't enough volume in his offense to be sustainable - but his deep ball potential has me interested at least.