New York Jets defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers is set to make the full-time transition from defensive tackle to defensive end – and his debut performance was a good one.
Franklin-Myers played 35 of his 44 defensive snaps (80%) at outside defensive end. He went after the quarterback on 26 snaps and recorded four pressures, an excellent rate of 15.6%. The 2020 league average for edge rushers was 9.7%.
The Stephen F. Austin alum also recorded the Jets’ only sack of the game – although that one came when he was lined up inside at 4i-technique over the inside shoulder of the right tackle, and his rush was against the right guard.