John Franklin-Myers, a standout among interior defensive linemen in the free-agent market, has inked a deal with the Tennessee Titans. This three-year contract is valued at $63 million, with $42 million guaranteed-a significant investment signaling the Titans' intent to bolster their defensive front.
Franklin-Myers made his mark over the past two seasons with the Denver Broncos, anchoring a pass rush that led the NFL in sacks during that period. Ranked 15th on The Athletic’s top-150 free agents list and topping the interior defensive linemen category, Franklin-Myers is coming off a career-best season with 7.5 sacks in 2025.
This performance surpassed his previous high of seven sacks in 2024, his debut season with Denver. Teaming up with Zach Allen, a first-team All-Pro, the duo became a formidable force, disrupting offenses across the league.
Reflecting on their partnership, Allen shared in January, “The last two years speak for themselves with what JFM and I have done inside. He’s my favorite teammate ever, and the reason I’ve had my success is because of him. I’m forever grateful for him, and when I’m living in a beach house at the end of life, I’ll call it ‘The JFM House,’ because he helped me get it.”
Standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 288 pounds, Franklin-Myers was originally a fourth-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2018, hailing from Stephen F. Austin.
He made an immediate impact by sacking Tom Brady in Super Bowl LIII as a rookie. Despite this early success, he was waived by the Rams the following offseason and picked up by the New York Jets.
In 2021, he secured a four-year, $55 million extension with the Jets, before being traded to the Broncos during the 2024 NFL Draft for a future sixth-round pick.
Franklin-Myers' journey through the league has been marked by resilience and impact, and his move to Tennessee promises to be an exciting chapter both for him and the Titans' defense.