The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded defensive end Maason Smith to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro, both of whom were second-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. This trade has minimal salary cap ramifications for the Jaguars, as they will take on Orhorhoro's contract, which includes $1.7 million in guaranteed money for the 2026 season and $2.1 million for 2027, with $966,000 guaranteed. In contrast, the Falcons owe Smith $1.5 million this season, with $1.1 million guaranteed. The Jaguars incur $1.3 million in dead salary cap space as a result of this trade, while forfeiting $835,000 in cap space. Currently, the Jaguars have $5.98 million in available cap space, ranking them among the teams with the least cap flexibility. The addition of Orhorhoro could bolster the Jaguars' pass rush, an area where they struggled last season, as he ranked tied for 51st in pass rush productivity among defensive tackles, compared to Smith's 97th ranking.