Julio Jones trade rumors are heating up and these 6 teams are best-equipped to make a deal
By John Buhler
26. AFC. North. Baltimore Ravens. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 2
Adding Jones may solve a passing deficiency issue existing in the Charm City
The Baltimore Ravens are one of two likely trade partners for Jones in a summer blockbuster deal. While Thomas Dimitroff is gone from the Falcons organization, Atlanta did orchestrate a trade last year with Baltimore when they added former first-round tight end, Hayden Hurst, in exchange for a second-round pick.
Baltimore is firmly in win-now mode with Lamar Jackson at quarterback. Unfortunately, his run-first approach to playing quarterback has translated to one playoff victory in three seasons. Adding Jones would give Jackson no excuses not to become a more prolific passer. If Jackson can develop a quick rapport with Jones, the Ravens have the roster to go out and win the Super Bowl.
East. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. AFC. New England Patriots. 1. 47
Jones to the Patriots guarantees New England will be a playoff team once again
The best place for Jones to be dealt would be the New England Patriots. He starred in college for Bill Belichick’s former defensive coordinator Nick Saban. Jones has been and always will be about the work. He would be a phenomenal cultural fit when it comes to The Patriot Way. Jones played against Cam Newton for years in the NFC South and has the same alma mater as Mac Jones.
While the Buffalo Bills loom large in the AFC East, adding Jones to the receiving corps as their bonafide No. 1 ensures us that New England will be one of seven playoff teams out of the AFC next year. They will not be a Super Bowl-contending team, but a cerebral player like Jones would flourish playing in Josh McDaniels system in Foxborough and help New England get back to the playoffs.
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