NFL Rumors: Falcons Have Been Offered a First-Round Pick for Julio Jones

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Falcons receiver Julio Jones is expected to be traded as early as next week, according to ESPN's Dianna Russini. And Atlanta could receive quite the return for the seven-time Pro Bowler. 

The Falcons have been offered a first-round pick for Jones as they engage in trade offers across the league, per Russini. Trade rumors regarding Jones intensified over the last week, sparked by an appearance by Jones on Fox Sports 1.

"I'm out of there," Jones told Undisputed's Shannon Sharpe when asked about his future in Atlanta. Sharpe then asked if Jones wanted to join the Cowboys, to which Jones responded, "I ain't going to Dallas, man. I never thought about going to them."

Julio Jones’ thoughts on the Falcons and Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/Y9tQDnw2dO

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) May 24, 2021

Jones has been one of the NFL's most productive receivers since being selected No. 6 in the 2011 draft. He's tallied 848 catches and 60 touchdowns in 10 seasons, leading the league in receiving yards twice. Jones enters '21 with the third-most catches of all active receivers behind Larry Fitzgerald and Antonio Brown. 

The Falcons finished last in the NFC South in 2020 at 4–12. They have missed the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. 

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