Lions cut receiver they traded for at last year's trade deadline

The Detroit Lions cuts are currently under way and they're coming fast. You can keep track of all the cuts that have been made by following along with our cut tracker.

The Lions have made another cut with release of receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones.

The Lions traded for Peoples-Jones at the trade deadline last November. They sent a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Browns to get him. Peoples-Jones was not a big part of the Lions receiving corps last year, but was expected to be a big part of it in 2024 since the belief was that he could play a similar style to Josh Reynolds, but that has not happened and DPJ has struggled to find his footing in Detroit.

One of the biggest issues was a lack of separation and that caused issues with him making catches and even caused an interception in the second preseason game.

Since Peoples-Jones is a vested veteran, he is now a free agent and can sign with any team he wants to. There's a potential chance the Lions look to add him to their practice squad soon, so keep an eye out for that possibility.