With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend upon us, teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. That includes a deal made in April 2024, which sent defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers from the New York Jets to the Denver Broncos.

Original terms of the John Franklin-Myers trade to the Broncos

• Broncos receive: John Franklin-Myers

• Jets receive: 2026 sixth-round pick

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How was John Franklin-Myers’ performance for the Broncos?

Franklin-Myers was a key piece of the Broncos’ defensive line over the last two seasons. He started 31 of 33 games for the team and recorded 14.5 sacks and 65 tackles. Franklin-Myers also started both playoff games for the Broncos this past season. He ultimately signed a three-year, $60 million deal with the Tennessee Titans ahead of the 2026 campaign, reuniting him with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh.

What did the Jets do with the pick from the John Franklin-Myers trade?

The Jets flipped the pick acquired for Franklin-Myers to the Minnesota Vikings for defensive tackle Harrison Phillips in August 2025.

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Who won the John Franklin-Myers trade?

While the Jets got Phillips in the deal involving the pick from the Franklin-Myers trade, the Broncos are clear winners here. Even though Franklin-Myers is no longer on the roster, the Broncos got two years of his prime and will likely get a 2027 compensatory pick for losing him in free agency.

The pick that the Jets sent to the Vikings for Phillips was sent to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Sam Howell. The Eagles then traded that pick to the Baltimore Ravens for Jaire Alexander.