Let’s grade NFL signings and trades: Why the Titans are the clear winner in the Johnson-Sweat deal

Seth WalderFeb 26, 2026, 11:52 AM ET

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NFL free agency begins March 9 with the legal negotiating window, but the action has already started. The Jets and Titans made the first big move of the offseason, with New York sending edge rusher <a data-player-guid="205f8429-b29e-611f-4609-7f0b71f78a39" href="http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4567962/jermaine-johnson"

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