{"id":868812,"date":"2026-04-18T01:21:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868812\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T01:21:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:21:35","slug":"social-media-reacts-to-jaguars-trading-maason-smith-for-ruke-orhorhoro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868812\/","title":{"rendered":"Social media reacts to Jaguars trading Maason Smith for Ruke Orhorhoro"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> traded defensive tackle Maason Smith<\/a> to the Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, and in return are receiving defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro.<\/a><\/p>\n

The addition of Orhorhoro doesn’t solve the Jaguars<\/a>‘ need at defensive tackle, but his presence could provide more pass rush juice, which is an element that was missing from the interior last season.<\/p>\n

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In regard to Smith, what his role was going to look like in Jacksonville for the 2026 season was an unknown after he was a healthy scratch for the final three games of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

Smith and Orhorhoro were both second-round picks in the 2024 draft, selections made by GMs who are no longer with the Jaguars and Falcons. The swap between Jacksonville and Atlanta provides a fresh start for both defenders.<\/p>\n

Following this news, let’s check in on how the rest of the NFL world is responding to this trade.<\/p>\n

NFL world reacts to Jaguars – Falcons’ Maason Smith, Ruke Orhorhoro trade<\/p>\n

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