Donovan
Peoples-Jones
WR

#14
Donovan Peoples-Jones
#14WR
New Orleans Saints
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 204 lbs · Age : 27
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Totals | 15 | 13 | 25 | 155 | 11.9 | 0 | 29 | 7 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 8 | 18 | 97 | 12.1 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 17 | 61 | 96 | 839 | 13.8 | 3 | 42 | 33 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 34 | 58 | 597 | 17.6 | 3 | 60 | 26 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Browns | 12 | 14 | 20 | 304 | 21.7 | 2 | 75 | 10 |
Advanced stats, 2023 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
−0.16
7th percentile
Target share
5.4 %
1th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
25
2th percentile
Receptions
13
2th percentile
Catch rate
52.0 %
11th percentile
Receiving yards
155
1th percentile
Yards after catch
35
3th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
5th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
16
WAR 2023
0.0
Games played
15
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-3)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.014 per game
- 20220.2 WAR · 0.012 per game
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+22 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
68
Depth player
- REC
- Receiving
- 73
- SEP
- Separation
- 61
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 68
- HND
- Hands
- 77
- DUR
- Durability
- 73
- EX
- Experience
- 50
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | 15 | 0.0 | 5 | 68 | 13 | 155 | 0 | −0.16 |
| 2022 | CLE | 17 | 0.2 | 39 | 74 | 61 | 839 | 3 | +0.19 |
| 2021 | CLE | 14 | 0.2 | 55 | 75 | 34 | 597 | 3 | +0.42 |
Donovan Peoples-Jones in five questions
What are Donovan Peoples-Jones's stats in 2023?
Donovan Peoples-Jones has 13 catches for 155 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games in 2023.
How old and how tall is Donovan Peoples-Jones?
Donovan Peoples-Jones is 27 years old. He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
How good is Donovan Peoples-Jones?
Donovan Peoples-Jones produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 84th of 97 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does Donovan Peoples-Jones wear, and what team does he play for?
Donovan Peoples-Jones plays for New Orleans Saints in the NFL, at WR, and wears number 14.
What is Donovan Peoples-Jones's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.





