New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) confirmed on Monday that he suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in the Week 2 victory over the Tennessee Titans. The Jets feared this was the case when Johnson was forced to leave Sunday's contest, and now it is confirmed that they will not have Johnson for the rest of the year. It's an especially tough blow for a Jets defense that continues to be without All-Pro pass-rusher Haason Reddick as he continues his contract holdout into the regular season. The 25-year-old Johnson, a former first-round pick in 2022 out of Florida State, was a first-time Pro Bowler in 2023 while recording 55 total tackles, a career-high 7.5 sacks and an interception in 17 games. It's a notable loss for the Jets defense this year, but it shouldn't knock their defense/special teams unit from being a weekly play in fantasy lineups.
Updating a previous report New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday. Johnson will have an MRI to confirm the injury. This will be a huge loss for the Jets' defense. The 2022 first-round pick is an important pass rusher for the team. He finished 2023 with 7.5 sacks. He was off to a slow start in 2024 but never had a chance to fully get going this season. The injury may force the Jets into a sense of urgency with defensive end Haason Reddick who is holding out for a new contract. Either way, this will certainly impact the Jets D/ST moving forward.
Jermaine Johnson Done For Week 2 With Achilles Injury
New York Jets pass-rusher Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) exited during the second half of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans and will not return. The third-year defender had to be carted off the field. With Haason Reddick holding out for a contract extension and Johnson dealing with a serious Achilles injury, the Jets will look for Will McDonald and Takkarist McKinley to handle more opportunities on the end of the defensive line.
Jets Take Jermaine Johnson II With Third First-Round Pick
The New York Jets selected Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday. The Jets traded picks No. 35, 69 and 163 to the Tennessee Titans in order to bring in Johnson. The Titans gave them picks No. 26 and 101 in exchange. Johnson was a late riser up draft boards leading up to Thursday's first round, and some people thought he might even sneak into the top five. The Jets have had a really good first round of the draft, taking cornerback Sauce Gardner at No. 4 and wide receiver Garrett Wilson at No. 10. Johnson is scary athletic at 6-foot-5, 254 pounds, as evidenced by his 4.58-second 40-yard dash. The 23-year-old should be a candidate to start right away for Gang Green and could wind up being a steal.
Jermaine Johnson II Could Go Earlier Than Expected In Draft
Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II is among the players who could go earlier than expected in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Johnson is one of the more fascinating players in this year's draft. Based on the way teams are targeting him, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said he wouldn't be surprised if he sneaks into the first 10 picks of the first round. The New York Jets could target an edge rusher at No. 4 overall, but it remains to be seen if Johnson would come off the board that early. Johnson's name has been rising up draft boards this week, mainly because of the fact that there are very few really solid edge rushers in this year's class.
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