Report: Titans restructure Tannehill's contract to create space for Julio
The Tennessee Titans looked to Ryan Tannehill to help finalize the acquisition of Julio Jones.
The Titans quarterback agreed to restructure his contract, creating over $18 million in cap space while adding two voidable years to the end of his deal, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports. The restructuring makes room for Jones, who is due $15.3 million guaranteed this season.
Tannehill is in the midst of a four-year, $118-million deal and is under contract through the 2023 season, per Spotrac. Jones is also under contract until the end of 2023.
Tennessee added the star receiver Sunday in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, sending a 2022 second-round pick and 2023 fourth-rounder for Jones and a 2023 sixth-round pick.
The 32-year-old missed seven games last year due to injury. However, Jones has been one of the NFL's best receivers when healthy, recording 12,896 receiving yards over his 10-year career.
His arrival bolsters a Titans offense that ranked fourth in scoring last season. He's set to pair with A.J. Brown to give Tannehill two top receiving options while Derrick Henry will lead the team's rushing attack.