NFL Rumors: Ernest Jones IV Traded to Seahawks from Titans for Jerome Baker, Pick | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

After trading star receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tennessee Titans continued their fire sale on Wednesday.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Titans traded linebacker Ernest Jones IV to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for linebacker Jerome Baker and a fourth-round draft pick.

This marks the second time Jones has been traded in the last two months, as the Titans acquired him and a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Los Angeles Rams on August 27 in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick.

Jones quickly emerged as a key player for Tennessee’s defense, ranking second on the team with 44 total tackles. Despite their 1-5 start, the Titans actually have the No. 1 defense in the NFL with 272.2 yards allowed per game.

Trading away Jones will certainly hurt Tennessee’s chances of maintaining that level of defense, but it seems clear the franchise is on the cusp of a rebuild. The Titans received a conditional fourth-round pick from the Chiefs in the deal for Hopkins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

For the Seahawks, Pelissero noted they “needed help from inside linebackers” and got it from Jones, who should help improve a unit that ranks in the bottom half of the league with 346.1 yards allowed per game.

The Titans will look to end a two-game skid when they face the Detroit Lions on Sunday, while the Seahawks will look for their second straight win when they take on the Buffalo Bills.