DONOVAN PEOPLES-JONES NEWS

Watch Baker Mayfield and Donovan Peoples-Jones connect on a 57-yard Hail Mary touchdown against the Cardinals Baker Mayfield found Donovan Peoples-Jones for a 57-yard touchdown on a Hail Mary to end the first half against the Cardinals.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Watch Donovan Peoples-Jones get the Browns on the board vs. the Cardinals with an 11-yard touchdown reception Donovan Peoples-Jones had an 11-yard touchdown catch-and-run to get the Browns on the board vs. the Cardinals on Sunday.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Donovan Peoples-Jones posts up on DB for strong 20-yard grab Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones posts up on an Arizona Cardinals defensive back for a strong 20-yard grab.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

The Latest: Pats-Cowboys becomes NFL's 10th OT game

For the fourth time this season there have been two overtimes in a week

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Donovan Peoples-Jones: "We all do the little things right on offense" Donovan Peoples-Jones addresses the media before practice on October 13th, 2021.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Breaks out in loss Peoples-Jones caught five of six targets for a season-high 70 yards in Sunday's 47-42 loss to the Chargers.

Impact It took until Week 5, but Peoples-Jones finally had a fantasy-worthy game, leading Cleveland wideouts in targets for the first time this season. Sunday's targets/catches/yards were more than his output over the first four games combined. Shootouts like this are rare for the Browns, so this is unlikely a harbinger for the second-year wideout, but it was good to see evidence of Peoples-Jones' upside after a disappointing start to the season.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Browns left searching for answers after squandering lead

The Cleveland Browns have twice built double-digit leads on the road against quality teams this season

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Invisible in Week 4 win Peoples-Jones was not targeted in 46 snaps (59 percent) in Sunday's 14-7 win over Minnesota.

Impact This was the first time in four games that Peoples-Jones went untargeted, but he's played a minor role even when getting looks from quarterback Baker Mayfield. The second-year wideout has just four targets through four weeks. It appears Rashard Higgins is the primary beneficiary of more targets with Jarvis Landry (knee) sidelined. Higgins has nine targets compared to Peoples-Jones' two over the last two games without Landry.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Peoples-Jones: "It always feels good to go out there and produce" Donovan Peoples-Jones addresses the media after practice on October 1st, 2021.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Two catches in win Peoples-Jones caught two of two targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Bears.

Impact Peoples-Jones and Rashard Higgins saw more playing time with Jarvis Landry (knee) unavailable. Peoples-Jones had his best game to date, but the second-year wideout remains a minor piece in a passing attack that is already taking a back seat to the Browns' running game. Odell Beckham dominated wideout targets with Landry out, much as Landry did the first two weeks when Beckham was sidelined. After three games, Cleveland's run the ball 56 percent of the time, which doesn't allow for many targets to guys deeper on the depth chart. Beckham and Kareem Hunt combined for 16 of 29 targets, while six others shared the rest. The good news is that Peoples-Jones has caught all four of his targets through three weeks, and that he didn't fumble as he did in Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Browns' Landry on IR, receiver will miss at least 3 games

Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will at least Cleveland’s next three games after being placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a sprained knee ligament

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Target, turnover in win Peoples-Jones caught his lone target for 15 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Texans.

Impact Two plays into the game, the Browns lost wide receiver Jarvis Landry to an MCL injury, opening the door to a bigger role for Peoples-Jones. However, the second-year wideout fumbled away his lone catch on Houston's 27-yard line and didn't get another target the rest of the way. The Browns leaned on their running backs and tight ends after that. Thus far, Peoples-Jones has two targets and two catches through two games. More was anticipated from him, particularly with Odell Beckham (knee) inactive Weeks 1 and 2, but an extended absence for Landry would provide him with more opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Odell Beckham Injury Update Boosts Jarvis Landry and Donovan Peoples-Jones Fantasy Outlook in Week 2 Fantasy football managers who drafted Odell Beckham are in for more frustration in Week 2. After being ruled out on Sunday in Week 1, he has...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Starts, targeted once Peoples-Jones started at wideout in place of Odell Beckham (knee, inactive) and caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 33-29 loss to Kansas City.

Impact Peoples-Jones played 80 percent of the snaps (47 of 59) but was not looked at much by quarterback Baker Mayfield. That's mildly surprising, as the second year wideout was a standout in camp. With Beckham sitting out, this was perceived as a big opportunity for Peoples-Jones. Instead, he watched Jarvis Landry and rookie Anthony Schwartz gobble up 10 of the 11 wide receiver targets Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Sunday With Odell Beckham (knee) inactive, Peoples-Jones is expected to start alongside Jarvis Landry in Sunday's season opener against Kansas City, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain...

Impact Peoples-Jones thus represents an option for those scrambling to replace Beckham in their Week 1 fantasy lineups. Meanwhile fellow wideout Rashard Higgins is also a candidate to see added work in the Browns' season opener, with Beckham sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Mahomes rallies Chiefs to win over Browns

The Kansas City Chiefs started slowly on Sunday but did more of what they’ve done quite a bit over the past few years — win

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Odell Beckham Jr. Injury Update Boosts Jarvis Landry & Donovan Peoples-Jones Fantasy Outlook The Cleveland Browns could be without one of their top pass-catching options when they open their season on the road against the Kansas City...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Is Donovan Peoples-Jones Poised for a Breakout Season for the Browns? Second-year receiver is poised to take a big jump in the Browns offense.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Kevin Stefanski discusses Odell Beckham Jr., Donovan Peoples-Jones in press conference: Transcript Kevin Stefanski answered questions from the media on Monday following Browns practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cam Newton headlines list of NFL players released

Cam Newton followed Mac Jones along the sideline, holding his right hand up, waiting for the rookie quarterback to slap it after the No. 15 overall pick threw a touchdown in a pres...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One catch in final exhibition Peoples-Jones caught one pass (three targets) for eight yards in Sunday's 19-10 preseason win over the Falcons.

Impact Peoples-Jones got another start with Odell Beckham (knee) and Jarvis Landry (rest) sitting out for the third straight week. The 22-year-old got his first work with Baker Mayfield this preseason after the quarterback made his exhibition debut Sunday. Peoples-Jones projects to be the Browns' third wideout when everyone is healthy, which means he could start alongside Landry if Beckham's knee isn't fully healed heading into a huge Week 1 matchup against the Chiefs.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Catches lone look Peoples-Jones caught his only target for 13 yards in Sunday's 17-13 preseason win over the Giants.

Impact Peoples-Jones' grab came on the first play of the second quarter. That followed an early touchdown reception from teammate KhaDarel Hodge, who's hoping to improve his stock. However, having reportedly worked with Cleveland's offensive starters recently, Peoples-Jones could be competing more with Rashard Higgins than Hodge heading into this season, when Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry undoubtedly will be the top two receiving options. As a rookie last year, Peoples-Jones finished with 14 catches for 304 yards and two touchdown while also serving as a kick and punt returner.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

First-teamer Peoples-Jones has been working with the first-team offense during this week of practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Impact As a rookie in 2020, Peoples-Jones was behind KhaDarel Hodge in the pecking order to start the season, but the second-year wideout has flipped the script in 2021. He's been one of the stars of camp and should see an expanded role this season, though expectations should be tempered. The Browns run a lot of "12" personnel (two tight ends), meaning two wideouts on the field. More often than not, those two wideouts will be Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry. Peoples-Jones is looking to build off a strong finish from 2020, when he averaged 40 snaps, two catches, three targets and 44 yards per game over the final six contests, including two playoff games.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah shines, Donovan Peoples-Jones making plays and other takeaways from Browns preseason win vs. Jaguars Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe react to the Browns 23-13 victory in Jacksonville.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Rare rookie: Browns CB Newsome flashes skills, humility

Browns rookie Greg Newsome II is earning praise in training camp for his skills, confidence and humility

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS