Miami Dolphins will face Julio Jones in 2021 but only once

The Miami Dolphins won’t have to worry about facing Julio Jones twice in a season as the star WR is heading to the Titans instead.

After a lot of speculation and rumored interest from a lot of teams, June 1st and 2nd came and went and nothing was done on the Jones trade front. Many wondered if the Patriots would make a push for a deal and give Cam Newton a legit weapon on offense. Despite reports that a first-round pick was on the table, the Jones deal was actually pretty good for Tennesee.

Jones will go to the Titans along with a 6th round pick for the Titans’ 2nd and 4th round picks in 2022. The deal isn’t finalized yet and should be announced on Monday.

While many teams, including the Dolphins, could have handled the compensation, the reality is the Titans will have to take on Jones’ incredibly large contract. Jones’ deal will pay $23, $19, and $19 million over the next three years. With just over $3 million in cap space, the Titans are going to have to get creative.

The Miami Dolphins will face the Titans in Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in week 16 with what could potentially be a playoff birth for both teams on the line.

This game will feature the return of Ryan Tannehill to Hard Rock Stadium as well. Tannehill is no stranger to big-named receivers having played with Mike Wallace for two seasons. While it didn’t work out well for the young Tannehill, he has matured considerably the last couple of years after leaving Miami.