Julio Jones entered the league in 2011 and has been one of the best receivers in the NFL since then. He is a rare mix of elite athleticism, route running prowess and humble leader. That said, he turns thirty this month and many fans wonder if he’ll go the road of Calvin Johnson or Jerry Rice. Let’s take a look at his contract situation and how much longer we may get to see him in Atlanta.
His contract and the upcoming negotiations
Julio’s amazing production was awarded in August of 2015 with a 5 year deal worth nearly 72 million, with 47M of that guaranteed.