New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- The NFL offseason kicked off with a surprising player swap as the New York Jets agreed to trade edge rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans for defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat. This rare February deal marked an early shakeup ahead of the new league year starting March 11.

For the Tennessee Titans, the acquisition brings back a familiar face under new head coach Robert Saleh. Jermaine Johnson, selected No. 26 overall by the Jets in 2022 during Saleh's tenure in New York, had his best season in 2023 with 7.5 sacks and a Pro Bowl nod. Across four years with the Jets, he amassed 13.0 sacks in 47 games, though injuries, including a torn Achilles in 2024, limited his output to 3.0 sacks in 14 games last season. ...