TEN John Franklin-Myers
NFL edge rusher. Position: EDGE. Team: Tennessee Titans.
Quick Facts
- Position: EDGE
- Team: TEN (Tennessee Titans)
- Prior team: Denver Broncos
- Recent production: 7+ sacks each of past two seasons with Denver
2026 Outlook
Signed by Tennessee Titans in free agency to partner alongside Jeffery Simmons on the defensive line under HC Robert Saleh. Had consecutive seasons with 7+ sacks with the Denver Broncos (2024-2025). Trained with Simmons during the offseason and is aligned with the new Titans defensive philosophy emphasizing speed and physicality. Franklin-Myers understands the assignment: "The team runs through us, we understand that. It's stated, and it's understood. So the team goes as we go, and it starts with effort, it starts with violence, physicality, and the rest of it is going to take care of itself" (per Titans defenders up front like team's fast and physical new scheme).
Role / Depth Chart
Primary defensive end alongside Jermaine Johnson II, part of the Titans' aggressive defensive line rotation designed to generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-07-30 — Signs with Titans and praises aggressive new defensive scheme (Titans defenders up front like team's fast and physical new scheme)