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Tennessee Titans Strengthen Defensive Line: John Franklin-Myers Joins All-Pro Jeffery Simmons

The Tennessee Titans are bolstering their defensive line by signing veteran defensive end John Franklin-Myers to a three-year contract. General manager Mike Borgonzi made the move to pair him with All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, addressing a weak front last season. Earlier this offseason, the Titans traded nose tackle TVondre Sweat to the New York Jets for defensive end Jermaine Johnson the second. Both newcomers have prior experience with head coach Robert Saleh and defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton, making the transition smooth. Simmons showed his excitement right away with a simple eyes emoji on social media, just before the signing news broke. He and Johnson had been actively recruiting Franklin-Myers to join them in Nashville. This comes after Simmons carried a struggling defensive line through an All-Pro year in twenty twenty-five. Now, with these upgrades, hes got real support up front. The Titans are prioritizing defense in free agency, and it looks like their line could be one of the leagues best by twenty twenty-six.

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