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Marvin Jones Jr. is heading again to a well-recognized spot. The veteran broad receiver introduced on Wednesday that he’s returning to the Detroit Lions. Specifically, Jones has inked a one-year cope with the workforce that has a base worth of $3 million but additionally consists of incentives that may push it to $5 million, in response to NFL Media.
Jones performed 5 seasons for the Lions beginning in 2016 after signing a five-year, $40 million contract with the workforce in free company that offseason. He initially entered the league as a fifth-round draft alternative of the Bengals in 2012 out of Cal. With Detroit, he lasted by way of everything of his contract into 2020 after which opted to depart within the spring of 2021, agreeing to a two-year deal to hitch the Jaguars the place he is been taking part in since.
The 33-year-old’s finest seasons got here as a member of the Lions, together with his profession 12 months in 2017 the place he notched a career-best 1,101 receiving yards. Over his tenure in Detroit, Jones hauled in 289 receptions for 4,296 yards and 36 touchdowns. Those receiving-yard totals have him ranked ninth all time in franchise historical past whereas his touchdowns rank third, solely trying as much as Calvin Johnson and Herman Moore.
Even as he is within the twilight of his profession, Jones has confirmed he can nonetheless be a invaluable piece inside an offense. In 16 video games for the Jaguars final season, he caught 46 passes for 529 yards and three touchdowns. The 12 months earlier than that, he had 832 yards receiving, which is the fourth-highest of his profession so far.
Now, he joins a Lions pass-catching unit that consists of Jameson Williams, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds.
