The New York Jets may have to deal with a considerable absence on their defensive line with the departure of defensive end John Franklin-Myers this offseason.
John Franklin-Myers will have a new home in 2024.
Veteran defensive end John Franklin-Myers took a pay cut to facilitate a trade from the Jets to the Broncos last week, but he says that pay cut was better than what the Jets would have wanted him to give up if he had stayed.
One of the most impactful but less-talked-about moves amid the 2024 NFL draft came when the Denver Broncos acquired veteran defensive end John Franklin-Myers from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
John Franklin-Myers is now a member of the Denver Broncos and he took a pay cut with the restructured contract he signed after he was traded during the draft.
After signing Malcolm Roach during free agency and trading a future sixth-round pick to the New York Jets for John Franklin-Myers, the Denver Broncos’ defensive line depth chart looks vastly improved from last year. “We wanted to be better against the run,” general manager George Paton said after the draft.
Denver acquired DE John Franklin-Myers from the Jets for a 2026 sixth-round pick and shortly after gave him a new two-year extension. Broncos GM George Paton implied Franklin-Myers is someone they’ve had their eye on for a while.
It’s been an undeniably stellar offseason for the New York Jets. Through free agency, the trade market, and the draft, general manager Joe Douglas aggressively attacked all of the issues that plagued an abysmal offense in 2023.
The Denver Broncos acquired defensive end John Franklin-Myers from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick, both teams confirmed Monday.
During the final day of the 2024 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos beefed up their defensive line depth chart by acquiring John Franklin-Myers in a trade with the New York Jets.
In addition to selecting seven players during the 2024 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos also brought in an eighth player via trade. The Broncos agreed to trade a 2026 sixth-round draft pick to the New York Jets on Saturday in exchange for edge defender John Franklin-Myers.
The Broncos new defensive lineman instantly makes the defense better while being a great locker room guy. The Denver Broncos made a lot of moves over the last three days.
For the second straight year, the Denver Broncos used the NFL Draft to land a starter in defensive end John Franklin-Myers. Last year, Denver traded a 6th-round pick for tight end Adam Trautman.
The New York Jets had a busy day ahead of them on the final day of the NFL draft where they held multiple picks with the opportunity to add more depth to their organization.
The New York Jets made a surprise trade Saturday afternoon with the Denver Broncos over a starting defensive lineman. The Jets made an important trade with the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason for star pass rusher Hasson Reddick.
New Broncos DL John Franklin-Myers has agreed to a new two-year, $15 million deal as part of the trade from the Jets, according to Jeremy Fowler. Franklin-Myers new deal includes $10 million guaranteed and $8 million fully guaranteed with a $4 million signing bonus.
According to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New York Jets have agreed to trade edge defender John Franklin-Myers to the Denver Broncos. In exchange, Gang Green will receive a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Adam Schefter reports that the Jets are trading DE John Franklin-Myers to the Broncos on Saturday for a 2026 sixth-round pick. According to Zack Rosenblatt,
The Broncos are bolstering their defensive line with this acquisition.
After revamping their offensive line and adding some pieces defensively, the New York Jets, with a healthy Aaron Rodgers, could be a dark-horse playoff contender in the AFC.
The New York Jets acquired Haason Reddick for a 2026 conditional third-round, but that trade may have inadvertently cost them John Franklin-Myers. While he wasn’t technically a homegrown talent, he is one of New York’s best stories in quite some time.
The NFL is owning up to a significant missed call in Sunday’s game between the Jets and Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys benefitted from a questionable roughing the passer call during their game against the New York Jets on Sunday, which had some pretty decisive effects.
Late last night, Field Yates of ESPN reported that the New York Jets restructured John Franklin-Myers’ contract. The move created $4.8 million in cap space for the Jets.
The New York Jets committed one of the most costly penalties of the week in the first half of their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
The New York Jets agreed to terms with John Franklin-Myers on a massive contract extension this week, and the defensive end shared a great moment with the media on Friday while discussing how much the new deal means to him.
John Franklin-Myers has gotten off to a strong start in his fourth season, and the Jets are rewarding the veteran defensive lineman.
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