Our editor in Chief, JJ Zachariason, has been saying for months now that Marvin Jones was primed for a great season and could be the Detroit Lions top wide receiver this year. Well surprise, surprise -- he was right.
Jones’ 1.13 Reception NEP per target is the highest of any player with 20 or more targets this season, and he has out-performed Golden Tate in every major category.
| Player | Targets | Receptions | Yards | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Jones | 29 | 18 | 408 | 2 |
| Golden Tate | 22 | 13 | 94 | 0 |
Jones (22.7) has more than tripled Tate (7.2) in yards per reception and leads him in fantasy points by a score of 52.80 to 8.80.
He may not maintain this pace all year, but it sure looks like Jones is going to be a big value this season.