Ran Carthon and the Tennessee Titans front office were busy on Wednesday. Not only did they deal WR DeAndre Hopkins to the Kansas City Chiefs, they made a second trade, sending LB Ernest Jones IV to the Seattle Seahawks.
Trade! The #Seahawks are sending LB Jerome Baker and a fourth-round draft pick to the #Titans for LB Ernest Jones IV, per sources. pic.twitter.com/gZOtN2M0Ox
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 23, 2024
Unlike the Hopkins deal, which took some time for the full details to come out, this deal moved quickly, making it easier to make a snap judgment and grade the transaction.
In the deal, the Titans sent Jones to the Seahawks in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2025 NFL draft and LB Jerome Baker.
Titans grade: A
Baker is nowhere near the player of Jones caliber, but he is a veteran and could add some experience to the unit. With rookie Cedric Gray likely being activated from injured reserve and taking a spot on the 53-man roster, this move opens a path for him to get onto the field.
Where the Titans win is with the draft capital gained. After trading a 2026 fifth-round selection for Jones in September, the team flipped the linebacker and secured a 2025 fourth-round pick for a player with an expiring contract who was most likely not in the team’s long-term plans.
Jones was a solid addition to the Titans’ defense and seemed like a solid fit during his short stay in Nashville. However, with the season trending in the wrong direction, moving on from a potential free agent and receiving any type of compensation is a coup.
The Titans appear to be headed into a total rebuild, and these trades could be the opening for more transactions in the coming days. Stay tuned to Titans Wire for all of the updates.