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Jets, John Franklin-Myers Agree to 4-Year Extension

The New York Jets and defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers agreed to an extension, signing the promising young defender to a four-year deal through 2025
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Jets, John Franklin-Myers Agree to 4-Year Extension
Jets, John Franklin-Myers Agree to 4-Year Extension

The Jets wasted no time locking up one of their most promising defenders to a long-term contract. 

New York has reportedly agreed to a $55 million extension with defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, a four-year pact featuring $30 million guaranteed. 

The deal was first reported by DJ Bien-Aime of the New York Daily News on Thursday night. 

Currently playing in the final season of his rookie deal, dating back to the beginning of his young career with the Los Angeles Rams, Franklin-Myers is now under contract with the Jets through the 2025 season. 

In four games this season, Franklin-Myers has solidified his reputation on the Jets' defensive line, building on what was a solid campaign a year ago. The former fourth-round pick has three sacks, already tying the career high he set last year over 15 games. 

Franklin-Myers, 25, has also accumulated five quarterback hits, 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and one forced fumble entering play in Week 5.

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General manager Joe Douglas wasn't messing around here. Douglas has always preached building this team through the offensive and defensive line, developing young talent. New York will now have Franklin-Myers alongside Carl Lawson—who is out for this season with a torn Achilles, but is a monster when healthy—as well as a mix of veterans and budding youngsters up front.

Franklin-Myers played for the Rams in his rookie year, even appearing in their Super Bowl loss to the Patriots at the conclusion of the 2018 season. He was waived that offseason, missing all of the 2019 campaign due to injuries. Last season, the Stephen F. Austin product racked up 19 tackles, 13 quarterback hits, two fumble recoveries and those three sacks in green and white. 

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Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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