Deion Jones traded as Atlanta Falcons officially announce deal with Cleveland Browns

On Monday the Atlanta Falcons traded inside linebacker Deion Jones to the Cleveland Browns.

Atlanta will also send its 2024 seventh-round pick to Cleveland in exchange for Cleveland's 2024 sixth-round pick.

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In his 7 seasons with Atlanta, Deion Jones recorded 650 total tackles (428 solo), 40 tackles for loss, 11 interceptions, 8.5 sacks and five defensive touchdowns.

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On its active roster Atlanta have 5 Inside Linebackers – Troy Andersen, Rashaan Evans, Nick Kwiatkoski, Nathan Landman and Mykal Walker.

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Three years remained on Jones’ contract with cap hits of over $13MM this year, and $20MM next, this is another successful financial move from the Falcons’ perspective.

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Falcons will be up to around $77M in dead money once the trade of Deion Jones is official. That will be a new NFL record for total dead money in one year.

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Jones will join Jacob Phillips, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Sione Takitaki atop the Browns' linebackers depth chart,

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Three more defensive players Cleveland Browns can trade for after signing Deion Jones.

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1) Daron Payne, DT, Washington Commanders 2) K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, Jacksonville Jaguars 3) Maliek Collins, DT, Houston Texans.

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