NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For weeks in May, Titans’ fandom crackled: Julio Jones could be coming.
The potential price and merits of a trade with Atlanta for the all-time great were hotly debated -- with the vast majority in favor of his acquisition in a go-for-it move. The Titans No. 1 receiver A.J. Brown, a huge fan, had big fun publicly campaigning for a deal.
On June 9 the Titans made the exchange, getting Jones and a 2023 sixth-rounder for their 2022 second-round selection and a fourth-round pick in 2023.
His new teammates rejoiced and the vast majority of fans and media applauded.