Jets Trade Johnson to Titans for Nose Tackle Sweat

The New York Jets have agreed to trade defensive end Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for nose tackle TVondre Sweat, a move that reshapes both teams' defensive lines ahead of the NFL offseason. The deal, first reported from the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on February 26, cannot become official until the start of the new league year on March 11, pending physical examinations for both players.

Johnson, a 27-year-old former first-round pick, joins the Titans after three seasons with the Jets, where he was selected No. 26 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Over 47 games, including 32 starts, he recorded 13 sacks, 27 quarterback hits, 20 tackles for loss, and 131 total tackles. His production dipped following a torn Achilles tendon sustained early in the 2024 season; upon returning in 2025, he managed three sacks and 43 combined tackles in 14 appearances. The Jets had exercised his fifth-year rookie option last spring, committing to a $13.4 million cap hit for 2026, his contract's final year before free agency in 2027.

In Sweat, the Jets acquire a 24-year-old interior lineman who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 366 pounds, providing the massive presence needed to...