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Could the Raiders add another offensive Pro Bowler in Julio Jones?

By Jason Willis

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 06: Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons warms-up prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 06: Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons warms-up prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 24: Julio Jones #2 of the Tennessee Titans against the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium on October 24, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 24: Julio Jones #2 of the Tennessee Titans against the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium on October 24, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Could the Raiders add another offensive Pro Bowler in Julio Jones?

How he fits

Jones, a future Hall of Famer, put together ten dominant seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. With 12,896 yards and 60 touchdowns while in Atlanta, he is perhaps the best player in the history of the franchise. However, after an injury-riddled 2020, he was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a second and fourth-round pick.

While there, the struggles continued. Not a perfect fit for what they did on offense, he battled more injuries to the tune of career worsts across the board. After just 434 receiving yards and one touchdown in ten games. Looking to go in another direction, the Titans released him during the 2002 off-season.

While the stat line was hardly impressive at the end of 2021, missed time played a big role. In fact, if he had played a full seventeen-game season, he was on pace for over 700 yards receiving. Regardless, he is clearly not the same player he was in his prime. This should not deter the Raiders, however.

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