Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at seventh-year defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, No. 98.
Before the Broncos: Franklin-Myers (6-4, 288 pounds) entered the league as a fourth-round pick out of Stephen F. Austin State University with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018. He dressed for all 16 games as a rookie and totaled two sacks, but the Rams moved on ahead of the 2019 season.
The New York Jets then claimed JFM off waivers in 2019 and he went on to play four seasons in New York. JFM totaled 125 tackles, 61 quarterback hits, 17.5 sacks, seven pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble in 65 games (52 starts) with the Jets.
Broncos tenure: Denver traded a 2026 sixth-round draft pick to New York in exchange for Franklin-Myers this spring.
Chances to make the 53-man roster: Lock. After trading for him and acquiring a $5 million cap hit, the Broncos aren’t going to cut JFM this year. He seems poised to start at defensive end across from Zach Allen in 2024.
