The Jets defensive had a big day on Sunday vs the Titans with 7 sacks. John Franklin-Myers had one of those sacks, his 3rd of the season. On Thursday his meteoric rise was rewarded with a 5 year, 55 million contract.
Franklin-Myers was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 4th round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played in Super Bowl LIII against New England Patriots and sacked QB Tom Brady. At the end of the following training camp, in August 2019, he was waived by the Rams.