Should I draft Marvin Jones or John Bates?

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Marvin Jones

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DET · WR

WSH · TE

Receiving
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.27	-0.56
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	51.00	19.00
Target	35	15
Rec	21	10
ReYard	240	90
ReTD	1	0

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Last Season Statistics
PROJ	6.5	34.1
Target	10	29
Rec	5	19
ReYard	35	151
ReTD	0	0

Recent News
	Lions release veteran WR Marvin Jones, who says he's stepping away to deal with family matters Published May 21st, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle Australia Chad Johnson, Lions players love Marvin Jones' celebration Published May 13th, 2024 via 247Sports Marvin Jones back to play for an improved Detroit Lions team Published May 7th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Marvin Jones Jr. has 4-touchdown day in Lions loss Published May 7th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK NFL free agency: WR Marvin Jones to join Jags on a 2-year deal Published May 5th, 2024 via AOL Marvin Jones Jr. plays with confidence for Florida State football, his dream school Published April 21st, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Defensive End Marvin Jones Jr. Discusses First Spring With FSU Football Published April 12th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Marvin Jones Jr. stepping away from Lions to 'take care of personal family matters' Published April 5th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies UK	John Bates Career Stats - NFL Published February 26th, 2024 via ESPN John Bates Career Stats - NFL Published February 26th, 2024 via ESPN Jay's Sports Bar: Talking football, life with John Bates Published February 13th, 2024 via KTVB.com Commanders' John Bates: Catches 19 passes in 2023 Published January 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports John Bates Week 18 Preview vs. the Cowboys Published January 7th, 2024 via WDBJ Will John Bates Score a TD Against the Cowboys in Week 18? Published January 7th, 2024 via WDTV Will John Bates Score a TD Against the Cowboys in Week 18? Published January 7th, 2024 via WDBJ John Bates Week 18 Preview vs. the Cowboys - Harrisonburg Published January 7th, 2024 via WHSV

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