Atlanta Falcons have offer of a 1st-round pick for Julio Jones, sources say; Tennessee Titans a ‘long shot’

The Atlanta Falcons have mentioned a number of presents for extensive receiver Julio Jones, together with a proposal of a future first-round draft decide, sources instructed ESPN’s Dianna Russini.

Atlanta has requested groups which have inquired about Jones for a first-round draft decide in return, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Whereas Atlanta has had discussions with Tennessee, a supply described the Titans’ possibilities of touchdown Jones as a “lengthy shot,” a supply instructed Russini.

Titans gamers Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown expressed, on social media, their curiosity in having Jones as a teammate. On Wednesday, Brown posted a TikTok video to Jones explaining why the Titans can be the right match for the star receiver.

Julio to Tennessee now! pic.twitter.com/ixZNV7fApB

— AJ Brown (@1kalwaysopen_) Might 26, 2023

The rumor mill round Jones started final month when normal supervisor Terry Fontenot instructed reporters his staff can be taking calls in regards to the All-Professional receiver. Then, on Monday, Jones mentioned “I’m outta there,” when requested in regards to the Falcons in a phone name with FS1’s Shannon Sharpe on the community’s “Undisputed” present. It’s unclear whether or not Jones knew the telephone name was being televised.

Jones, 32, requested a commerce from the Falcons initially of the offseason in March, however the group was making an attempt to guard him and work quietly behind the scenes, a supply instructed Schefter, and has been speaking to different groups for weeks. The Falcons desire to not commerce him within the NFC however would accomplish that for the correct worth, the supply mentioned.

It’s seemingly that Jones won’t be traded till after June 1 due to the salary-cap advantages for the Falcons. Jones, whose base wage of $15.3 million is absolutely assured for this season, is scheduled to value the Falcons $23.05 million in opposition to the cap in 2023 and has cap hits of $19.263 million in 2023 and 2023. If the Falcons transfer Jones after June 1, the transfer would provide Atlanta reduction in opposition to the cap this season as a result of the useless cash owed to him can be cut up between this season and subsequent.

Jones has performed 10 seasons with the Falcons, who chosen him at No. 6 within the 2011 draft, main the NFL in receiving twice (1,871 yards in 2015 and 1,677 yards in 2018). He made seven Professional Bowls and was named first-team All-Professional in 2015 and 2016. Jones, although, had one in all his worst seasons in 2023, being restricted to 9 video games attributable to harm with 51 catches for 771 yards and three touchdowns. Whereas his 15.1 yards per catch was his highest common since 2017 and his catch proportion of 75% was the perfect of his profession, his 85.7 yards per recreation was his lowest since 2012, his second yr within the league.

ESPN’s Michael Rothstein contributed to this report.