The Los Angeles Rams have traded a key member of their protection.
The Rams on Tuesday traded beginning linebacker Ernest Jones IV to the Tennessee Titans, in accordance with a number of stories. The Rams can even ship a 2026 sixth-round choose to Tennessee and can obtain a 2026 fifth-round choose in return.
Jones, a 2021 third-round select of South Carolina, led the Rams with 145 whole tackles final 12 months, which was a profession excessive. He additionally had 4.5 sacks and was L.A.’s defensive play-caller. Jones was considered as one of many leaders of the Rams’ protection, particularly after Aaron Donald retired.
A report over the weekend claimed the Rams gave Jones permission to seek a trade. The 24-year-old is about to make $3.1 million within the ultimate 12 months of his rookie contract this season and had been searching for an extension.
In a social media put up that he shortly deleted, Jones denied having asked the Rams for a trade. Rams head coach Sean McVay later confirmed that Jones did not request a trade however admitted the crew was wanting into doubtlessly transferring Jones.
Jones ought to step right into a beginning function instantly in Tennessee.
