The middle of the Los Angeles Rams defense will look very different this season. According to multiple reports, the Rams are trading Ernest Jones to the Tennessee Titans.
The Rams let Jones know this weekend that they were open to trading him and it seemingly didn’t take long for a deal to come together. Jones, a third-round pick by the Rams in 2021, spent the last three seasons in Los Angeles, recording 320 total tackles and 5.5 sacks.
Jones was seeking a contract extension this offseason but talks stalled between the two sides, leading to this trade. It leaves the Rams thin at linebacker but the team likes the potential of undrafted rookie Omar Speights, who has secured a spot on the 53-man roster.
Trade: Rams are sending LB Ernest Jones to the Tennessee Titans, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 27, 2024
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the Rams are trading Jones and a 2026 sixth-rounder to the Titans for a 2026 fifth-round pick, so it’s just a late-round pick swap.
Details:
— The #Titans receive Ernest Jones & a 2026 6th rounder.
— The #Rams receive a 2026 5th rounder. https://t.co/yEKSPhYAFk— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 27, 2024