Jets trading Jermaine Johnson to Robert Salehs Titans for TVondre Sweat

INDIANAPOLIS — Robert Saleh is back doing business with the Jets.The new Titans coach swung a trade with his former team on Thursday, acquiring edge rusher Jermaine Johnson from the Jets for nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat, a source confirmed.  Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.Saleh was the coach of the Jets when the team traded up to select Johnson in the first round in 2022.

He had 7 ½ sacks in 2023 but tore his Achilles in the second game of the 2024 season and missed the rest of the season.He returned last year but only had three sacks.

The 27-year-old now reunites with Saleh and defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton.Sweat was a second-round pick by Teneessee in in 2024.He is a massive man at 6-foot-4 and 366 pounds.

He gives Aaron Glenn a big nose tackle to play in three-man fronts.Glenn is taking over defensive play-calling this season and wants to play multiple fronts.

The Jets needed a run-stuffer in the middle of their defense. This trade now makes it even more likely that the Jets draft an edge rusher with the No.2 overall pick.

Ohio State’s Arvell Reese, Texas Tech’s David Bailey and Miami’s Rueben Bain are all viewed as the top edge rushers in this draft. The Jets also could add one in free agency because they are thin at the position after this trade.Will McDonald will be on one side but they need another starter and rotational players. Johnson was in the final year of his contract and the Jets now save $13.4 million in salary cap space.

Sweat will make $1.6 million this season and is under contract through 2027. ...