New York Jets trade Jermaine Johnson to Titans for T’Vondre Sweat

The New York Jets have agreed to trade pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat.

The deal cannot be officially processed until the start of the new NFL league year in March.

Johnson, 27, becomes the third former first-round draft pick to be moved by the franchise in the last four months.

New York previously dealt star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys at last year’s trade deadline.

Saleh reunited with former pass rusher

The move sees the defensive end reunite with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh, who is entering his first campaign in charge of the Titans.

Johnson was the 26th overall selection in the 2022 draft and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2023.

He has recorded 13 sacks in 47 career games and is set to play the 2026 season on his fifth-year rookie option before becoming a free agent in 2027.

Sweat adds size to New York front

Going the other way is 24-year-old Sweat, who was selected by Tennessee in the second round of the 2024 draft.

The 6ft 4in, 366lb interior lineman established himself as the Titans’ primary run stopper last season, finishing with 34 tackles and two sacks.