Nate Burleson on Julio Jones missing OTAs: ‘If Julio isn’t there, then this offense is going to be in trouble’

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.

Credit: Bob Andres

Credit: Bob Andres

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.

Good Morning Football co-host Nate Burleson noted Julio Jones’ importance to the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday’s episode.

GMFB co-host Kay Adams asked “who’s most important to their team: Aaron Donald, Khalil Mack, Le’Veon Bell, or Julio Jones?” Burleson answered with no hesitation, “Julio Jones.”

The panel noted Jones has been absent from the team’s OTAs, and Burleson added at the end of his explanation, “If Julio isn’t there, then this offense is going to struggle.”

Watch the entire discussion below.