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As one of eight NFL teams -- and one of the few contenders -- currently with enough cap space to acquire Julio Jones, it might make sense for some to consider the Cleveland Browns as a potential destination for the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver.
But when it comes to the Browns' chances of actually landing the seven-time Pro Bowl player, at least one sportsbook considers the possibility to be a long shot.
Shortly after Jones told Shannon Sharpe on Fox Sports' "Undisputed" that he was done playing for the Falcons on Monday, DraftKings Sportsbook released its odds for which team the five-time All-Pro selection will be playing for in 2021. And when it comes to Cleveland, the Browns are hardly a favorite, possessing the 13th highest odds at 20-1 of trading for Jones.
DraftKings' full list of odds for who Jones will be playing for to start the 2021 NFL season is as follows (via The Action Network).
- Falcons +300
- Patriots +450
- Titans +500
- Chargers +550
- Colts +600
- Ravens +700
- 49ers +700
- Packers +1100
- Cardinals +1400
- Jaguars +1400
- Washington +1400
- Cowboys +1600
- Browns +2000
- Chiefs +2500
- Saints +2500
- Bills +3300
- Rams +3300
- Dolphins +3300
- Jets +3300
- Rams +3300
- Seahawks +4000
- Buccaneers +4000
- Bears+ 5000
- Lions +5000
- Giants +5000
- Steelers +5000
- Panthers +6600
- Bengals +6600
- Broncos +6600
- Texans +6600
- Vikings +6600
- Eagles +6600
As for why the Browns don't possess higher odds of landing Jones, it's worth noting that Cleveland already has sizable salaries committed to wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. Furthermore, while the Browns currently lay claim to more than $17 million in cap space, they also have several players currently eligible for extensions, including quarterback Baker Mayfield, cornerback Denzel Ward, running back Nick Chubb and guard Wyatt Teller.
As for the likeliest landing spots for Jones, NBC Sports' Chris Simms said on Tuesday that the Alabama product has the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans on his radar. To that end, the betting odds certainly seem to agree.