Well, the good news is there is no evidence to support that being the case. It’s great to fawn over how remarkable Jones’ career has been, but that would do the Titans little good if the 32-year-old begins to decline.
Here’s a look at where Jones ranks in some important statistical categories since he was drafted in 2011, courtesy of the NFL on Twitter:īear in mind, Jones has missed at least one game in six of his 10 seasons, including two campaigns that saw him play in five and nine games, respectively. Tennessee as a team has 50 100-yard games from their receivers in that same span. Jones has three career contests with 250 yards or more, something the Titans haven’t seen once since 1961 when receiver Charley Hennigan eclipsed that mark in a game (272 yards).Īlso, Jones’ 58 100-yard games is tops in the NFL since he entered the league in 2011. Brown, the Titans weren’t exactly used to seeing their receivers put up the kinds of numbers Jones has in games during his career, as ESPN’s Turron Davenport noted. Julio's past production is unlike anything Titans have seenīefore the emergence of A.J. Last but not least, Julio averages more yards per catch than any other receiver in league history with a minimum of 100 games played, including Rice. The only other receiver in NFL history with more? You guessed it, Rice. Jones has five seasons in which he has compiled 1,400 yards or more. It’s important to note that Rice (156) played in 21 more games than Jones has (135). Over the course of his first 10 seasons in the NFL, only Hall of Famer and arguably the best receiver in league history, Jerry Rice (13,275), had more receiving yards than Jones (12,896).
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The Titans have essentially replaced Corey Davis, who signed with the New York Jets in free agency, with Julio Jones, and the veteran wideout comes cheaper than Davis would have on a fifth-year option.Īs The Athletic’s Mike Sando points out, Davis would have made $15.68 million in 2021 had his option been picked up, as compared to the $15.3 million Jones is set to make this season. Prepare to be impressed as we take a look at those stats and more information pertaining to the Titans’ newest wideout.Ĭomparing Jones' salary to Davis' fifth-year option salary
We have the receipts to dispute the notion that Jones’ career is on the decline, as well as the stats to back up that the future Hall of Famer is undoubtedly among some of the best to ever do it at his position.
Of course, the concern is that Jones, who also has a history of soft tissue injuries, will begin to fall off, but based on the numbers, there has been no indication that will happen, at least not this season. With Jones, the Titans present an absolute nightmare for opposing defenses, as he joins an offense that also includes running back Derrick Henry and wide receiver A.J. When the Tennessee Titans successfully acquired superstar wide receiver Julio Jones in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, they not only landed one of the game’s best receivers of this generation, they landed an all-time great.
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