2020 NFL Draft: 5 wide receivers the New Orleans Saints should target
![BOULDER, CO - OCTOBER 25: Laviska Shenault Jr. #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes carries the ball for a 73-yard touchdown catch against the USC Trojans in the third quarter of a game at Folsom Field on October 25, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) BOULDER, CO - OCTOBER 25: Laviska Shenault Jr. #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes carries the ball for a 73-yard touchdown catch against the USC Trojans in the third quarter of a game at Folsom Field on October 25, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fwhodatdish-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2018-2F08-2F1178173655-850x560-4a01d113d3120ee1ebe6a4ce04672413.jpg)
Donovan Peoples-Jones | University of Michigan
Donovan Peoples-Jones is a 6’2″ receiver out of the University of Michigan. Peoples-Jones had 47 catches for 612 yards with eight touchdowns in 2018 alone. Jones has the possibility to be a top receiver with the talent he displays.
Jones has elite explosiveness and a huge wingspan to accompany it. His 42-inch vertical and 4.42 40-yard dash make him a problem for opposing cornerbacks. Over his course at Michigan, his route running has improved and so had his top-end acceleration.
People-Jones has the same problem as Shenault and needs to get better as an off-ball blocker on non-receiving plays. He also needs to improve his yards after contact as he does not handle the pressure of making defenders miss easily.
Donovan Peoples-Jones would allow Drew Brees to throw the deep ball as Jones can breeze past defenders. Michael Thomas doesn’t necessarily give Brees that option. Therefore, Jones would make a great counterpart to a short-yardage receiver.