{"id":238558,"date":"2026-04-20T06:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238558\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T06:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:05:24","slug":"falcons-jaguars-swap-defensive-tackles-in-trade-for-backups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238558\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons, Jaguars swap defensive tackles in trade for backups"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Josh<\/p>\n

Ruke Orhorhoro is headed to Jacksonville. He picked up 3.5 sacks last season, including this one of Buffalo QB Josh Allen. Kevin C. Cox \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to trade defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for defensive tackle Maason Smith, both teams announced Friday.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an exchange of 2024 second-round picks who each had flashes of success for their original teams. Orhorhoro played sparingly as a rookie but then emerged last season to start eight games and have 3.5 sacks, while Smith started five games in 2024 and three last season and has three career sacks. Orhorhoro (6-4, 294 pounds) was the No. 35 pick out of Clemson two years ago. Smith (6-5, 306 pounds) was the No. 48 pick.<\/p>\n

Smith was considered a high-upside prospect coming out of LSU. He \u201cis a traits-based prospect with his size, movement skills and pop at contact, but his inexperience is evident on tape with his inconsistent technique, block recognition and rush plan,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s Dane Brugler wrote in his evaluation of Smith.<\/p>\n

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