Sliding back to a familiar position, albeit in a different scheme, Tyrel Dodson can't wait to pair up with Ernest Jones in the middle of the Seahawks defense.

The Seattle Seahawks acquired linebacker Ernest Jones IV in a trade with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday in exchange for Jerome Baker and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jones will immediately step into Seattle’s starting lineup opposite Tyrel Dodson. He brings aggression and violence to Mike Macdonald’s defense.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV always viewed his new team as his primary rival when playing for the Los Angeles Rams. Now with the Seahawks, Jones hopes to turn it into his long-term home.