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Falcons trade Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for fellow DT Maason Smith

By The Associated Press

Atlanta and Jacksonville swapped underperforming defensive tackles selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft Friday, with the Falcons sending Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for Maason Smith.

The 6-foot-4, 295-pound Orhorhoro has 36 tackles, including 3 1/2 sacks, in 25 games since Atlanta selected him 36th overall two years ago. He played collegiately at Clemson.

The 6-foot-5, 306-pound Smith has 32 tackles, including three sacks, in 24 games since Jacksonville chose him 48th overall that same year. He played at LSU.

Neither guy had developed into a steady starter or an every-down player, so Atlanta and Jacksonville swapped them in hopes that a change of scenery might lead to better results.

Jacksonville also is expected to use one of its 11 picks in the NFL draft next week to add a defensive tackle, with the team looking for a long-term replacement for 31-year-old Arik Armstead.

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Haslam breaks ground on Browns’ $2.6B domed stadium set to open in 2029

By The Associated Press
BROOK PARK, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family marked a significant milestone on Thursday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new domed stadium scheduled to open for the 2029 season. There are still a couple of questions to be answered though even as construction commences on the 67,500-capacity facility, which will be next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of downtown Cleveland. The $600 million that the state of Ohio has committed to the $2.6 billion project is on hold due to a class-action lawsuit, which argues that the provision the state budget that took $1 billion from the state's Unclaimed Funds Account to help fund sports facilities in Ohio, violate constitutional prohibitions against taking people’s private property for government use. Governor Mike DeWine did not know if the litigation would be settled by the time he leaves office in January after two terms.
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