John Franklin-Myers

John Franklin-Myers

Franklin-Myers with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018
Tennessee Titans
Position	Defensive end
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	(1996-09-26) September 26, 1996 (age 29) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school	Greenville (Greenville, Texas)
College	Stephen F. Austin (2014–2017)
NFL draft	2018: 4th round, 135th overall pick
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (2018) New York Jets (2019–2023) Denver Broncos (2024–2025) Tennessee Titans (2026–present)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-Southland (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles 200 Sacks 34 Forced fumbles 2 Fumble recoveries 3 Pass deflections 7 Interceptions 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Franklin-Myers (born September 26, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. ^[1] Franklin-Myers was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also played for the New York Jets and Denver Broncos.

Early life

Franklin-Myers attended and played high school football at Greenville High School in Greenville, Texas. ^[2]

College career

Franklin-Myers played college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. ^[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m)	283 lb (128 kg)	32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.75 s	1.66 s	2.78 s	4.48 s	7.36 s	33 in (0.84 m)	9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)	26 reps
All values from NFL Combine [4] [5]

Los Angeles Rams

Franklin-Myers was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. ^[6] The pick used to draft him originally was acquired in a trade that sent Alec Ogletree to the New York Giants. ^[7] He made his professional debut in the Rams' season opener against the Oakland Raiders. In Week 4, against the Minnesota Vikings, he recorded his first professional sack. ^[8] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 regular season games. He recorded two sacks, ten total tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. ^[9] He also recorded a sack and a fumble in Super Bowl LIII against New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, though the fumble was quickly recovered by the Patriots offense. ^[10]

Franklin-Myers was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. ^[11]

New York Jets

Franklin-Myers with the Denver Broncos in 2025

On September 1, 2019, Franklin-Myers was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. ^[12] He was placed on injured reserve on October 4, 2019. He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 27, 2019, and began practicing with the team again. However, he was not activated by the end of the three-week practice window on December 18, 2019, and remained on injured reserve for the rest of the season. ^[13] In the 2020 season, he appeared in 15 games and started two. He finished with three sacks, 19 total tackles (eight solo), two passes defended, and two fumble recoveries. ^[14]

On October 7, 2021, Franklin-Myers signed a four-year contract extension with the Jets for $55 million, with $30.2 million guaranteed. ^[15] In the 2021 season, he appeared in and started 16 games. He finished with six sacks, 35 total tackles (17 solo), one interception, one pass defended, and one forced fumble. ^[16]

In the 2022 season, Franklin-Myers started in all 17 games. He finished with five sacks, 38 total tackles (16 solo), and one pass defended. ^[17] In the 2023 season, Franklin-Myers started in all 17 games. He finished with 3.5 sacks, 33 total tackles (15 solo), and three passes defended. ^[18]

Denver Broncos

On April 29, 2024, Franklin-Myers was traded to the Denver Broncos for a 2026 sixth-round pick. ^[19] In the 2024 season, he finished with a career-high seven sacks and 40 tackles. ^[20]

Tennessee Titans

On March 12, 2026, Franklin-Myers signed a three-year, $63 million contract with the Tennessee Titans. ^[21]

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	PD	FF	Fum	FR	Yds	TD
2018	LAR	16	0	10	6	4	2.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
2020	NYJ	15	2	19	8	11	3.0	5	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0
2021	NYJ	16	16	35	17	18	6.0	6	1	32	32.0	32	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
2022	NYJ	17	17	38	16	22	5.0	4	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	NYJ	17	17	33	15	18	3.5	6	0	0	0.0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
2024	DEN	17	16	40	18	22	7.0	8	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025	DEN	16	15	25	12	13	7.5	6	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		114	83	200	92	108	34.0	35	1	32	32.0	32	0	7	2	0	3	0	0

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	PD	FF	Fum	FR	Yds	TD
2018	LAR	3	0	3	2	1	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2024	DEN	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025	DEN	2	2	1	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		6	3	4	2	2	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

References

1. DaSilva, Cameron (April 28, 2018). "Rams select John Franklin-Myers with 135th overall pick in 2018 NFL Draft". The Rams Wire. USA Today . Retrieved October 18, 2018.
2. DaSilva, Cameron (May 19, 2018). "John Franklin-Myers on going 0-40 in high school: 'It was really frustrating'". The Rams Wire. USA Today . Retrieved October 18, 2018.
3. Klein, Gary (September 29, 2018). "Rams rookie John Franklin-Myers proving his worth on defense - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
4. "John Franklin-Myers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
5. "John Franklin-Myers, Stephen F. Austin, DE, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
6. "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved May 18, 2023.
7. McAtee, Joe (April 28, 2018). "Los Angeles Rams select Stephen F. Austin DL John Franklin-Myers". TurfShowTimes.com. SB Nation. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
8. Peters, Craig (September 27, 2018). "Rams Outlast Vikings in 38-31 Barnburner". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
9. "John Franklin-Myers 2018 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
10. "Super Bowl LIII - Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2019". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 1, 2019.
11. Han, Jamie (August 31, 2019). "Rams trim roster down to 53 players". TheRams.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
12. Greenberg, Ethan (September 1, 2019). "Jets Claim 4 Players, Add Another 7 to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
13. "Jets' John Franklin-Myers: Won't return from IR". CBSSports.com. December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
14. "John Franklin-Myers 2020 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
15. Gordon, Grant (October 7, 2021). "Jets, DL John Franklin-Meyers agree to 4-year, $55M extension". NFL.com. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
16. "John Franklin-Myers 2021 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
17. "John Franklin-Myers 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
18. "John Franklin-Myers 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
19. Allen, Eric (April 27, 2024). "Broncos acquire Jets DE John Franklin-Myers". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
20. "John Franklin-Myers 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
21. Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Sign Defensive Lineman John Franklin-Myers". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 13, 2026.

External links

• Career statistics from NFL.com  ·  ESPN  ·  CBS Sports  ·  Yahoo Sports  ·  Pro Football Reference
• Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks bio
• John Franklin-Myers on Twitter