The New York Jets and Tennessee Titans are kickstarting the player movement portion of the 2026 NFL offseason by swinging a rare, player-for-player trade.
The Jets are sending defensive end Jermaine Johnson to the Titans for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, according to multiple reports.
While the Jets and Titans have agreed to the deal, it cannot be processed until the start of the new league year on Wednesday, March 11.
Johnson, 27, was selected by the Jets in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He generated 13 sacks across 47 games in New York – including a career-best 7.5 during his Pro Bowl, 2023 campaign – and will reunite with Robert Saleh in Tennessee.
Sweat, 24, is a hulking run-stuffer who tips the scales at 6-4, 366 pounds. The 2024 second-round pick posted 34 tackles and two sacks across 12 games for the Titans last season, grading as Pro Football Focus’ fifth-best overall interior defender and its fourth-best in run defense.
The Jets will be hoping Sweat can help improve a run defense that allowed the fourth-most rushing yards per game last season (139.5).
Trading Johnson also positions New York to potentially select an edge rusher like David Bailey, Rueben Bain Jr. or hybrid linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Jermaine Johnson stats
2025
Games: 14
Tackles: 43
Sacks: 3
TFL: 5
Forced fumbles: 0
Pass defenses: 2
INTs: 0
Career
Games: 47
Tackles: 131
Sacks: 13
TFL: 20
Forced fumbles: 1
Pass defenses: 9
INTs: 1
T’Vondre Sweat stats
2025
Games: 12
Tackles: 34
Sacks: 2
TFL: 4
Forced fumbles: 0
Pass defenses: 1
INTs: 0
Career
Games: 29
Tackles: 85
Sacks: 3
TFL: 8
Forced fumbles: 1
Pass defenses: 2
INTs: 0
(This story will be updated as more information becomes available.)
