Tennessee Titans swap DT T’Vondre Sweat for Jets LB Jermaine Johnson

The New York Jets have traded edge rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans.

Johnson is the latest player from the Jets' once-heralded 2024 defense to be dealt since last season's trade deadline. New York previously traded two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner and former first-team All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams in 2025.

In 2025, Johnson recorded 3.0 sacks, six quarterback hits, and five tackles for loss for the Jets. The 27-year-old was set to have a $13.4 million club option exercised for the 2026 season—the final year of his four-year, $13.08 million rookie contract signed with the Jets in 2022.

The Jets found a trade partner in the Titans, who are looking to build a faster defense in 2026.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Titans sent defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat to the New York Jets in exchange for Johnson on Thursday, although the trade cannot be officially processed until the start of the new league year in March.

Trade: the New York Jets are sending DE Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for DT T'Vondre Sweat, per ESPN sources.

The trade cannot be processed until the start of the new league year in March. pic.twitter.com/PzdYW9JeZ1

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 26, 2026

The Titans part ways with Sweat after two seasons with the team. The Texas native registered 2.0 sacks, four tackles for loss, and three quarterback hits for Tennessee last season—matching his totals in tackles for loss and quarterback hits from his 2024 rookie year.

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans swap DT T’Vondre Sweat for Jets LB Jermaine Johnson