John Franklin-Myers

Los Angeles Rams 135th pick

DE · Stephen F. Austin State · 2018–2025

116

Games

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

John Franklin-Myers is a defensive end out of Stephen F. Austin State, selected by the Los Angeles Rams 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

Los Angeles Rams

Position

College

Stephen F. Austin State

John Franklin-Myers 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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