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New York Jets, DE John Franklin-Myers reach four-year extension, source says

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Defensive end John Franklin-Myers, one of the New York Jets' promising young players on defense, has agreed to a four-year contract extension, a source confirmed Thursday night.

Financial details weren't immediately available. Franklin-Myers, 25, was in the final year of his rookie contract, making $920,000 in 2021. The extension puts him under contract through 2025.

Franklin-Myers, claimed on waivers from the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, won a starting job in training camp. In four games, he has three sacks, tying a career high, along with five quarterback hits and one forced fumble.