🚨 Breaking: Jets Trade Jermaine Johnson to Tennessee Titans in Major NFL Move
February 26, 2026 — In a surprising offseason shakeup, the New York Jets have agreed to trade Pro Bowl edge rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, several league sources report.
🏈 Trade Details
The swap — a player-for-player deal with no draft picks involved — will not be finalized until the start of the new NFL league year on March 11.
- Jermaine Johnson, 26, was the Jets’ first-round pick in 2022 and amassed 13 career sacks over four seasons, including a Pro Bowl year in 2023.
- T’Vondre Sweat, 24, provides interior defensive strength and will bolster the Jets’ run defense.
🔁 Reunited with Former Coach
The trade reunites Johnson with Titans head coach Robert Saleh, who originally drafted him while coaching in New York. This move figures to add pass-rush punch to Tennessee’s defensive front as the franchise prepares for the 2026 season.
📊 What This Means for Both Teams
📌 Jets
- New York further reshapes its defense, marking the third high-profile defensive starter traded in the past months.
- Acquiring Sweat gives the Jets a heavier interior presence and adds flexibility as they approach free agency and the draft.
📌 Titans
- Tennessee boosts its edge-rushing options with Johnson, a proven pass-pressure specialist entering the final year of his rookie deal.
🏁 Next Steps
The deal will officially take effect on March 11 when the new NFL league year opens and both players are expected to undergo physicals before becoming official members of their new teams.
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