Atlanta Falcons expected to trade Julio Jones to Tennessee Titans in next 24-48 hours, sources say

The Atlanta Falcons are anticipated to commerce large receiver Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans, barring any setbacks, within the subsequent 24 to 48 hours, in accordance with sources.

The 2 sides nonetheless are finalizing compensation, however as one supply mentioned, “I really feel excellent about this.”

Sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Falcons and Titans are discussing whether or not the bundle for Jones might be a second- and a fifth-round decide, or a second-round decide with a swap of different picks.

If there aren’t any snags, the commerce can be processed as early as Monday.

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

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

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

The Titans misplaced two of their high pass-catchers in free company as large receiver Corey Davis signed with the New York Jets and tight finish Jonnu Smith signed with the New England Patriots.

Jones has been the topic of commerce dialog over the previous two months as Atlanta tries to treatment its salary-cap scenario. On FS1 on Could 24, Jones mentioned, “I’m outta there,” when requested in regards to the Falcons in a phone name with Shannon Sharpe on the community’s “Undisputed” present. It’s unclear whether or not Jones knew the cellphone name was being televised.

Jones, whose base wage of $15.3 million is absolutely assured for this season, is scheduled to value the Falcons $23.05 million towards the cap in 2023 and has cap hits of $19.263 million in 2023 and 2023. By transferring him after June 1, it presents the Falcons aid towards the cap this season as a result of the lifeless cash owed to him can be break up between this season and subsequent.

Jones, 32, is the Falcons’ profession chief in catches (848) and yards (12,896) and is second to Roddy White in landing receptions (63). His 95.5 receiving yards per sport is the perfect per-game common in NFL historical past, virtually 10 full yards higher than first-ballot Corridor of Famer Calvin Johnson, who’s second (86.1).

Jones, although, had one in all his worst seasons in 2023, restricted to 9 video games due to damage with 51 catches for 771 yards and three touchdowns. Whereas his 15.1 yards per catch was his highest since 2017 and his catch proportion of 75 % was the perfect of his profession, his 85.7 yards per sport was his lowest since 2012, his second 12 months within the league.

The Falcons do have choices to fill in for Jones. Calvin Ridley, whose fifth-year possibility Atlanta picked up in Could, would slide into the No. 1 position, and a mixture of 2023 first-round decide Kyle Pitts, Russell Gage, Olamide Zaccheaus and sixth-round decide Frank Darby might see greater roles with Jones elsewhere.

ESPN’s Michael Rothstein contributed to this report.