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Falcons and Jaguars finalize a trade involving their 2024 second-round draft picks
TL;DR
The Atlanta Falcons traded Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jacksonville Jaguars for Maason Smith, both selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. This trade was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Key points
- Falcons traded Ruke Orhorhoro to Jaguars for Maason Smith
- Both players were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Orhorhoro was picked 35th and Smith 48th overall
- Neither player had much playing time with their teams
- Both players have two years left on their rookie contracts
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The Atlanta Falcons made a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday. They sent Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Got Maason Smith in return. ESPNs Adam Schefter was the first to report this deal.
Both Orhorhoro and Smith were picked in the round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Orhorhoro was picked at number 35 from Clemson and Smith was picked at number 48 overall from LSU.
They were picked 13 spots apart. Neither of them could get a lot of playing time at their teams.
The coaches who drafted them are not there anymore. Both Orhorhoro and Smith still have two years left on their rookie contracts.
Smith did not play a lot for the Jacksonville Jaguars:
He played in 51 percent of the snaps in 2024.
In 2025 he played in only 36 percent of the defensive snaps.
He finished the 2025 season with 15 tackles in 13 games. The new coaches in Jacksonville, head coach Liam Coen and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile did not use him a lot. So they decided to trade him. This trade gives the Jacksonville Jaguars a spot on their team before the draft next week.
The Atlanta Falcons needed players on their defensive line. They lost David Onyemata to the Jets.
Q&A
What players were involved in the Falcons and Jaguars trade?
The trade involved Ruke Orhorhoro from the Falcons and Maason Smith from the Jaguars.
What were the draft positions of Ruke Orhorhoro and Maason Smith?
Ruke Orhorhoro was selected 35th overall from Clemson, while Maason Smith was picked 48th overall from LSU in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Why did the Falcons and Jaguars make this trade?
Both teams likely aimed to address their roster needs, as neither player had significant playing time and the coaches who drafted them are no longer with the teams.
