US EditionFalcons trade Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for fellow DT Maason Smith
Both teams are seeking more interior pass rush after Smith had 15 tackles and Orhorhoro had 25 last season.
- On Friday, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded defensive lineman Maason Smith to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro, with both players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
- Neither player developed into a steady starter for their respective teams, prompting both franchises to swap them in hopes that a change of scenery might improve production on their defensive lines.
- Orhorhoro recorded 3.5 sacks and an 8.9% pressure rate last year, while Smith managed six pressures at a 3.6% clip for the Jaguars in 2025, suggesting an upgrade in pass-rush production.
- The Jaguars hold the 56th overall pick in next week's 2026 NFL Draft and still seek long-term defensive tackle depth despite acquiring Orhorhoro, signaling continued roster investment at the position.
- Atlanta's decision to move Orhorhoro reflects personnel adjustments under new coaching, a strategy mirroring previous roster shifts, as both franchises continue evaluating defensive needs heading into the draft.
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Falcons trade River Rouge’s Ruke Orhorhoro to Jaguars for DT Maason Smith
By The Associated Press Atlanta and Jacksonville swapped underperforming defensive tackles selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft Friday, with the Falcons sending Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for Maason Smith. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound Orhorhoro has 36 tackles, including 3 1/2 sacks, in 25 games since Atlanta selected him 36th […]
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KMJ-AF1Falcons trade DT Ruke Orhorhoro to Jaguars for DT Maason Smith
The Atlanta Falcons acquired Maason Smith from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for Ruke Orhorhoro on Friday in a trade involving defensive tackles that were selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Falcons trade Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for fellow DT Maason Smith - The Morning Sun
Atlanta and Jacksonville swapped underperforming defensive tackles selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft Friday, with the Falcons sending Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for Maason Smith. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound Orhorhoro has 36 tackles, including 3 1/2 sacks, in 25 games since Atlanta selected him 36th overall two years ago. He played collegiately at Clemson. The 6-foot-5, 306-pound Smith has 32 tackles, including three s…
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