Is Trading for Julio Jones a Realistic Scenario?
The Ravens have a good track record when acquiring proven wide receivers who are 30-or-older, as names such as Anquan Boldin, Derrick Mason and Steve Smith Sr. come to mind.
Could Julio Jones be next?
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox compiled a list of "realistic" trade scenarios, one of which was the Ravens trading a 2021 first-round pick for the 32-year-old Atlanta Falcons star.
Jones, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, saw his string of seven straight 1,00-yard-receiving seasons end in 2020, as injuries limited him to nine games. Still, his 771 receiving yards would have led the Ravens.
"Jones is 32 years old, but he's still one of the toughest players to cover when healthy," Knox wrote. "This deal would give Baltimore the No. 1 receiver it has been missing while lending new Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot more ammunition for the coming rebuild."
Whether Knox's scenario is truly "within the realm of the realistic" is debatable. He acknowledged that "it feels unlikely" the Falcons would deal Jones this offseason, "largely because he has $38.6 million in dead money remaining on his contract."
Moreover, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported two weeks ago that Jones and quarterback Matt Ryan are expected to remain with the Falcons. It also seems unlikely that General Manager Eric DeCosta would be willing to part with a first-round pick.
However, to paraphrase a famous movie quote, Knox is saying there's a chance.
"If the right offer comes along, Atlanta could consider it. The prospect of landing a wideout like Ja'Marr Chase or DeVonta Smith with the fourth-overall pick in the draft could also play a role," Knox wrote. "The Baltimore Ravens, meanwhile, still lack a true No. 1 target for quarterback Lamar Jackson. Dealing for Jones would remedy that."
On a side note, Baltimore Beatdown's Frank J. Platko thinks the Ravens should consider signing free-agent receiver T.Y. Hilton.
Hilton, 31, had five 1,000-yard seasons from 2013-2018, but his production dropped off the past two seasons.
"My ultimate conclusion is that Hilton could be a worthwhile flier at the right price," Platko wrote. "Spotrac has his market value set around $10 million annually (3 years, $30 million). Either way, though, he shouldn't be the 'prized' acquisition at wide receiver this offseason. If the Ravens sign Hilton, it should coincide with signing another free agent wideout of similar caliber or selecting a receiver relatively early in the draft."
February 16, 2021 at 09:34PM
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