John Franklin-Myers Joins Titans, Brings Rugged Defense

0:00On March 19, John Franklin Myers has signed with the Tennessee Titans in free agency, bringing his rugged defensive line play to a scheme that fits him perfectly. The eight-year NFL veteran reunites with head coach Robert Salah in defensive line coach Aaron Wyconn from his Jets days, plus Ed rusher, Germaine Johnson who got traded to Nashville. Earlier this week, Franklin Myers called it a light bulb moment when Salah took the Titans job, making the move even more appealing. A fourth-round pick by the Rams in the 2018 draft, he has appeared in 114 games with 83 starts across the Rams. Jets and Broncos. Fans and teammates are buzzing about his physical style, which lines up with the Titans' aggressive defense that demands quick get-off and constant. Pursuit. He credits this approach with changing his game and even his life, turning him into a top pass rusher. Recent stats show why he's a steal, seven-and-a-half stacks last season, wrecking seventh among interior linemen in sacks since 2024.

1:02At six foot four and 288 pounds, he started nearly every game the past few years, and now gets to learn from star Jeffrey Simmons, whom he calls the best in the world. Franklin Myers plans to keep delivering violence, effort, and playmaking that fires up the unit, feeding off his teammates just like they will from. Expect him to wreak havoc right away in Tennessee.