Report: Falcons to trade Julio Jones to Titans

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Report: Falcons to trade seven-time Pro Bowl WR Julio Jones to Titans

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 6/6/21

The Atlanta Falcons have finally found a trade partner for Julio Jones, and the All-Pro wide receiver is heading to Tennessee.

The Falcons have agreed to trade Jones to the Titans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Atlanta will get at least a second-round pick in the deal, which may not be finalized for a few days.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided more details of the trade. It sounds like there are still some questions about compensation, but the deal is expected to be finalized.

Falcons and Titans still are discussing whether the package for Julio Jones will be a second- and a fifth-round pick, or a second-round pick with a swap of other picks, per sources. But the belief is the agreement will get done. https://t.co/1beR7C7VJi

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 6, 2021

The Titans emerged as the front-runner for Jones last week. Several teams had expressed interest, but the Falcons may have allowed Jones to have some input in the trade if the offers were similar.

Jones, who is 32, has said he wants to go to a team that gives him a chance to win. The Titans should fit that description, and Ryan Tannehill seems like the type of quarterback Jones wants to play with.

With Jones and A.J. Brown on the outside, Tennessee’s passing attack should be one of the best in the league in 2021.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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