John Franklin-Meyers

Compensatory" 135th pick

DE · Stephen F. Austin · 2018–present

John Franklin-Meyers is a defensive end out of Stephen F. Austin, selected by the Compensatory" with the 135th overall pick (round 4) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played 116 regular-season games since 2018, with the Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans.

Draft Details

Year

2018

Round

Round 4

Pick

135th overall

Team

Compensatory"

Position

College

Stephen F. Austin

John Franklin-Meyers Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 8th in the 2018 draft class in sacks (35).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2018	LA	12	6	4	1	2	6	0	0	1
2020	NYJ	14	6	11	5	3	13	0	2	0
2021	NYJ	15	14	18	6	6	14	1	1	1
2022	NYJ	17	12	22	4	5	20	0	1	0
2023	NYJ	14	11	18	4	3.5	14	0	3	0
2024	DEN	17	16	22	8	7	18	0	0	0
2025	DEN	13	12	13	6	7.5	15	0	0	0
2026	TEN	3	3	3	1	1	2	0	1	0
Career		105	80	111	35	35	102	1	8	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

283 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.75s

Bench Press

26 reps

Vertical Jump

33"

Broad Jump

113"

3-Cone Drill

7.36s

Shuttle

4.48s

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