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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

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.2

70th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.63
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2+0.25
Availability×0.1+1.07

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.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—41.2
Week 2PHI—56.1
Week 3NYG—67.7
Week 4BAL—59.5
Week 5HOU—46.8
Week 6IND—39.6

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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