With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend just around the corner, teams will present their latest class of rookies to the league in hopes of making them a part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. That includes a deal made in April 2024, which sent defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers from the New York Jets to the Denver Broncos.
Original terms of the John Franklin-Myers exchange to the broncos
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Broncos receive: John Franklin-Myers
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Jets receive: 2026 sixth-round pick
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How was John Franklin-Myers’ performance with the Broncos?
Franklin-Myers was a key piece of the Broncos’ defensive line over the past two seasons. He started 31 of 33 games for the team and recorded 14.5 sacks and 65 tackles. Franklin-Myers also started both playoff games for the Broncos last season. He ultimately signed a three-year, $60 million deal with the Tennessee Titans ahead of the 2026 season, reuniting him with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh.
What did the Jets do with the pick in the John Franklin-Myers trade?
The Jets traded the pick acquired by Franklin-Myers to the Minnesota Vikings for defensive tackle Harrison Phillips in August 2025.
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Who won the trade between John Franklin and Myers?
While the Jets got Phillips in the deal that involved the pick of the Franklin-Myers trade, the Broncos are clear winners here. Although Franklin-Myers is no longer on the roster, the Broncos enjoyed two years of his prime and will likely get a compensatory pick in 2027 for losing him in free agency.
The pick the Jets sent to the Vikings for Phillips was sent to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Sam Howell. The Eagles then traded that pick to the Baltimore Ravens for Jaire Alexander.