Julio Jones is currently an NFL free agent and has been switching teams over the last few years. Jones played in 10 NFL games last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He caught 24 passes for 299 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
Rumors are going around that the 34-year-old Julio Jones is potentially linked to the New England Patriots. Does this make sense for both parties?
Former #Falcons and #Bucs WR Julio Jones has been linked to the #Patriots pic.twitter.com/GNHeQRAB3j
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) July 18, 2023
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This move would make sense for the New England Patriots and not necessarily Julio Jones because New England desperately needs a big-name wide receiver after striking out on DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins decided to sign a two-year deal worth $26 million on Sunday with the Tennessee Titans.
Julio Jones does not have the same step as he used to when he was in the prime of his NFL career. This would be, at best, a public relations move for the New England Patriots.
The Patriots don’t have an elite offense, to begin with, and have by far the worst weapons group in the AFC. Quarterback Mac Jones can use the extra help for sure, but selling Juju Smith-Schuster and DeVante Parker as the top wide receivers on the roster is not something to write home about for head coach Bill Belichick.
Julio Jones has played in 155 career games and has caught 903 catches for 13,629 yards receiving and 63 touchdowns. He averages 15,1 yards per catch throughout his illustrious NFL career and is likely a future first-ballot Hall-of-Famerr. At 34 years old, why does Julio Jones want to play for a football team that is most likely going to miss the playoffs for the third time in four seasons?
If he wants to go anywhere, he should try signing a cheap contract with Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and the Kansas City Chiefs. The reason this rumor is out there is that the New England Patriots are trying to attempt a hail mary for a big-named wide receiver before the 2023 NFL regular season begins.
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