Veteran wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. will suit up for the Detroit Lions once again. After spending the past two years with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jones decided to reunite with the Lions and inked a one-year deal with the franchise.
Jones will reportedly get a $3 million base salary while getting a chance to earn an additional $2 million in incentives. The 33-year-old player played in 16 games for the Jags last season, catching 46 passes for 529 yards and three touchdowns.
Prior to signing with Jacksonville in 2021, Jones played five years with the Lions and was one of the team’s key receivers. In 69 games with the franchise, which included 67 starts, he made 289 receptions for 4,296 yards and 36 TDs. The former fifth-round pick spent his early NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals.
By getting Jones back in the building, the Lions will boost depth on the wideout position that has taken a hit after DJ Chark left in free agency to play with the Carolina Panthers. Jones is expected to be in contention for the team’s third option on the WR position behind last year’s first-round pick Jameson Williams and standout wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown.
