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John Franklin-Myers

DE

Drafted 135th overall in the 4th round of the 2018 draft, John Franklin-Myers arrived from Stephen F. Austin State. Now with TEN, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 64.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 84th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 288#

College

Stephen F. Austin State

Draft

Rd 4, 135th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
62.3

80th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3+1.54
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.81
Availability×0.1+1.36

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TEN56.26
2025DEN64.913
2024DEN62.317
2023NYJ55.314
2022NYJ54.717
2021NYJ68.915
2020NYJ57.614
2018LAR45.212

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, John Franklin-Myers has played in 108 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2018), NYJ (2020–2023), DEN (2024–2025), TEN (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 68.9, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—56.2
Week 2PIT—41.4
Week 3TB—70.7
Week 4NYJ—73
Week 5LV—39.4
Week 6LAC—39
Week 7NO—72
Week 8CAR—40.5
Week 9BAL—68.4
Week 10KC—68.4
Week 11ATL—57.8
Week 12LV—39.1
Week 13CLE—39.8
Week 15IND—47.6
Week 16LAC—39.9
Week 17CIN—47.1
Week 18KC—74.2

John Franklin-Myers — common questions

What position does John Franklin-Myers play?
John Franklin-Myers is listed as a DE.
Which teams has John Franklin-Myers played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Franklin-Myers has played for LAR (2018), NYJ (2020–2023), DEN (2024–2025), TEN (2026).
Where did John Franklin-Myers go to college?
John Franklin-Myers played college football at Stephen F. Austin State.
When was John Franklin-Myers drafted?
John Franklin-Myers was selected in round 4, 135th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Franklin-Myers scored?
John Franklin-Myers has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Franklin-Myers's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Franklin-Myers rated 56.2 for 2026, the 70th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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