ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos’ commitment to improving their defensive line took another step on Saturday.
Following the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft, General Manager George Paton announced the Broncos traded for Jets defensive end John Franklin-Myers. The addition of the five-year veteran was Denver’s latest move to solidify its front seven.
“It is something we have been working on the past couple of weeks,” Paton said. “He is a player that we have always respected. He is durable. [He has] four straight years of 54-plus pressures. He can play all down the line of scrimmage. The one thing that sticks out on tape is the relentless motor this guy plays with. We are excited to get him. It took a bit, but he was here today in the building. He is going to help our defensive line.”
Franklin-Myers has started 50 of a possible 51 games over the last three seasons for the Jets, and he has posted at least three sacks in each of the last four seasons. The 2018 fourth-round pick has recorded 135 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 61 quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 19.5 sacks in his career.
He joins a group that already features a pair of key contributors in Zach Allen and D.J. Jones and received a series of offseason additions. Denver signed Rashard Lawrence to a future contract and added Malcolm Roach and Angelo Blackson in free agency.
“We wanted to be better against the run,” Paton said. “We went and got Roach. Then we signed Blackson, obviously another big run stuffer, then made the trade for ‘JFM’. So they’re not only good against the run, they can push the pocket. All these guys play really hard, and they have great football character, so obviously that helps with the front.”
Paton said the Broncos also like the depth they have at the position, with Matt Henningsen and Elijah Garcia among several options on Denver’s roster.
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