On Monday, it was reported that the Detroit Lions are releasing wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones. The 6-foot-2 receiver was the team’s leading candidate to win the WR-X job, an outside receiver position earmarked for big, physical players who can beat press coverage and provide a red zone threat. The position was filled by Josh Reynolds last year, but Reynolds signed with the Denver Broncos in free agency.
The Lions have clearly tried to find a replacement for Reynolds. Unfortunately, Antoine Green suffered an injury that caused him to be waived with an injury, and Peoples-Jones just didn’t provide the consistency and production they were hoping for.