Cleveland Browns

Browns acquire linebacker from Atlanta Falcons

By WHIO Staff

Deion Jones FILE - Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) walks off the field before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta. Falcons linebacker Deion Jones, who missed most of the preseason while recovering from offseason right shoulder surgery, will open the season on injured reserve. The Falcons on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, also placed former starting offensive guard Jalen Mayfield, cornerback Isaiah Oliver, defensive lineman Marlon Davidson and rookie tight end John FitzPatrick on injured reserve. Each player will be eligible to return after missing four games.(AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)

By WHIO Staff

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a trade.

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The Browns will receive linebacker Deion Jones and a 2024 seventh round draft pick while the Falcons get a 2024 sixth round pick.

Jones is at 6-1 linebacker and in his seventh season out of LSU and picked in the second round back in 2016.

He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2017.

Last year, Jones started in all 16 games, recorded 137 tackles, defended six passes and forced one fumble.

This season, he was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on September 1 and is eligible to be designated to return to practice.

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