The 2026 NFL offseason has arrived for everyone with the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl win.
Moves are coming for everyone including the New York Jets.
Along with new signings and draft picks, the Jets could swing a trade or two. How about Jermaine Johnson?
Pro Football Focus suggested he could be one.
The pass rusher signed his fifth-year option last offseason. He is entering his final year under contract so that alone could make him a trade piece in 2026.
PFF’s full breakdown on a Johnson trade can be found below:
The Jets enter the second season of the Aaron Glenn era with fewer answers than they’d like on both sides of the line of scrimmage. With a number of notable players set to become free agents, other holdovers like Johnson could also be on the move.
Last season, Johnson returned from an Achilles tear but didn’t look like the same caliber of player. He posted a sub-59.5 PFF run-defense and pass-rush grade across 678 total snaps. In fact, the former first-round pick hasn’t even played 750 snaps in a full season through four campaigns.
The Jets seem unlikely to snag a quarterback with the second overall pick, but an edge defender like Arvell Reese or David Bailey could be in the cards. In that case, a player like Johnson — a 2027 free agent — could become expendable, especially as New York looks to boost one of the worst pass rushes in the league.
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: PFF: Jets’ Jermaine Johnson named offseason trade candidate
Reporting by Nick Wojton, USA TODAY / Jets Wire
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