"Johnson will be reunited with Titans coach Robert Saleh, who was the Jets head coach when New York drafted the defensive end in the first round with the 22nd overall pick out of Florida State in 2022."
"The trade of Johnson leaves the Jets with just one of their first-round picks from 2022: wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who was taken 10th overall that year. Cornerback Sauce Gardner, the fourth overall pick, was traded to Indianapolis in November."
"The 27-year-old Johnson was set to play next season on his fifth-year rookie option and could become a free agent next offseason. Considered a rising star during his first few years with the Jets, which included a Pro Bowl selection in 2023, Johnson had just three sacks a season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in the second game of 2024."
The New York Jets traded pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat. Johnson, a first-round pick from 2022, will reunite with Titans coach Robert Saleh, who drafted him when serving as Jets head coach. The trade leaves the Jets with only Garrett Wilson from their 2022 first-round class. This move positions the Jets to potentially select a top pass rusher with the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming draft. Johnson, 27, recorded 13 sacks in 47 games with the Jets but struggled after tearing his Achilles tendon in 2024, recording just three sacks.
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