This morning, the Julio Jones saga dramatically kicked into high gear when Shannon Sharpe asked the star receiver on FS1's Undisputed about his return to Atlanta. In response, Jones promptly said,"Nah man, I ain't going back." That response drew new betting odds on where Jones will play next season.
On Friday, BetOnline.ag pegged the 49ers with the second best odds to get the wide receiver, behind only the Ravens, at +300.
However, with the recent news, new betting odds emerged this morning from both FanDuel and DraftKings, who have the 49ers slipping to fourth and tied for fifth, respectively, as of May 24th.
Where will Julio Jones be playing next season? 👀
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— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) May 24, 2021
In its recent odds, FanDuel has the Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, and New England Patriots ahead of the 49ers, who are currently pegged at +750.
DraftKings has the Patriots, Titans, Falcons, and Chargers all ahead of the 49ers, who are tied with the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts at +800.
The New England Patriots (+200) are now the favorites to land Julio Jones. pic.twitter.com/Wvw2Xlj1gU
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) May 24, 2021
Earlier today, Ian Rapoport confirmed that Julio Jones requested a trade months ago, prompting the Falcons to begin listening to offers for the star receiver.
Clarity on the situation between the #Falcons and WR Julio Jones: The All-Pro requested a trade from the organization a few months ago, sources say, and the team then agreed to listen to offers. That's how it began and why it continues.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 24, 2021
With that information along with Jones' statement on FS1's Undisputed, it is interesting that the Falcons remain high on both sites as destinations for Jones to begin the 2021 season.
As more information is revealed, it will be interesting to see if the 49ers continue to fall in the odds, or rise to a higher spot.