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Julio Jones among top 10 players in NFL

2011, Round 1, Pick 6: Julio Jones, wide receiver, is a five-time Pro Bowl selection, starting in 94 games for the Falcons. What happened next? In 2015, Jones signed a five-year, $71.5 million extension with the Falcons. He set the Falcons' single season record for receiving yards (1,871) that season.

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2011, Round 1, Pick 6: Julio Jones, wide receiver, is a five-time Pro Bowl selection, starting in 94 games for the Falcons. What happened next? In 2015, Jones signed a five-year, $71.5 million extension with the Falcons. He set the Falcons' single season record for receiving yards (1,871) that season.
By Maghen Moore
June 10, 2018

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is among the top 10 players in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus’ top 50 NFL players list.

Jones sits at No. 3 on the list behind Tom Brady (No. 2) and Aaron Donald (No. 1).

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (No. 27), center Alex Mack (No. 45), and linebacker Deion Jones (No. 30) also made Pro Football Focus’ Top 50 NFL Players list.

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