John Franklin-Myers (born September 26, 1996) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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Early years

Franklin-Myers attended and played

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at Greenville High School in

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College career

Franklin-Myers played college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Franklin-Myers was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. The pick used to draft him originally was acquired in a trade that sent

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to the New York Giants. He made his professional debut in the Rams' season opener against the Oakland Raiders. In Week 4, against the

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, he recorded his first professional sack. He also recorded a sack and a fumble in Super Bowl LIII against New England Patriots quarterback

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, though the fumble was quickly recovered by the Patriots offense. Franklin-Myers was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.

New York Jets

On September 1, 2019, Franklin-Myers was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. 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. On October 7, 2021, Franklin-Myers signed a four-year contract extension with the Jets for $55 million, with $30.2 million guaranteed.

Denver Broncos

On April 29, 2024, Franklin-Myers was traded to the

for a 2026 sixth-round pick.

References

External links

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks bioJohn Franklin-Myers
on

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Franklin-Myers, John 1996 births Living people Players of American football from Texas American football defensive ends Players of American football from Greenville, Texas Players of American football from Los Angeles Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football players Los Angeles Rams players New York Jets players Denver Broncos players