Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Upgrades to limited Thursday
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Johnson (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Johnson's limited session is an upgrade from Wednesday, when he was unable to practice. The bump up in participation suggests Johnson is trending towards playing in Sunday's divisional contest against the Dolphins. The starting defensive end will have one more practice to improve his participation and potentially dodge injury designation for Sunday.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: No practice Wednesday
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Johnson (ankle) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson has registered 27 tackles (15 solo) and 3.0 sacks through the past seven games, so his potential absence would be a significant hit to the Jets' defense. If he can't go Sunday versus the Dolphins, Micheal Clemons and, to a lesser extent, Braiden McGregor could see increases in their respective snap counts.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Gets after quarterback in Week 11
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Johnson recorded two total tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Thursday night's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.
The 2022 first-round pick from Florida State was the only Jet to get after the quarterback in the Week 11 loss, sacking Drake Maye in the fourth quarter. Johnson has now logged a full sack in back-to-back games and three of his last five. He's tallied 25 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defended over just seven appearances this season. Expect Johnson to continue causing problems for opposing quarterbacks in the Week 12 matchup against the Ravens.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Upgrades to limited practice
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Johnson (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson raised his participation level Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's practice, which is an encouraging sign coupled with Wednesday's report from Cimini that head coach Aaron Glenn is optimistic about Johnson returning to action Sunday against the Broncos in London. Johnson hasn't suited up since Week 2 against the Bills, and the Jets' lack of edge depth behind him has been exposed during his absence.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Misses practice, but could play
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Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Johnson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, but the team is optimistic about his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Broncos in London, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson is officially listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report, per Cimini, but Glenn said Thursday's activity level is what will be key for determining the standout defensive end's status. The 2022 first-round pick hasn't played since Week 2 against the Bills, when he was forced out due to an ankle injury.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Traveling to London
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Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Monday that Johnson (ankle) will travel with the Jets to London, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson has missed three consecutive games after sustaining an ankle injury in the Jets' Week 2 loss to the Bills. However, traveling with the team for Sunday's matchup against the Broncos is an encouraging sign for his potential return. The 2022 first-round pick has struggled to stay healthy over the past two seasons, appearing in just four contests and recording 11 total tackles and one pass defended. His participation in practice throughout the week will likely serve as the best indication of whether he can return for the Week 6 affair in London.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Questionable versus Dallas
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Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson didn't practice at all this week, but the Jets are leaving the door open for him to potentially face Dallas. Johnson has missed New York's past two contests. He hasn't practiced since his last game action, so it's hard to envision Johnson suiting up for Week 5.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Exits with ankle injury
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Johnson is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills due to an ankle injury.
Johnson was being evaluated in the blue medical tent in the second quarter and is questionable to return. Micheal Clemons should see an uptick in defensive snaps opposite Will McDonald at defensive end for as long as Johnson is out of the game.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Lands on active/PUP list
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Johnson (Achilles) was put on the active/PUP list by the Jets on Saturday.
This move was expected, as Johnson tore his Achilles in Week 2 of the 2024 campaign and still had not returned by OTAs in May and June. At the same time, Jets coach Aaron Glenn said in June that Johnson should be ready for the start of the regular season, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. Two years ago, the defensive end recorded 55 tackles (36 solo), including 7.5 sacks, and seven pass breakups.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Hoping to be available for Week 1
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Johnson (Achilles) is expected to start training camp on the PUP list in July, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Despite that, coach Aaron Glenn said Tuesday he believes Johnson will be ready for the start of the 2025 season. The defensive end still has about three months to recover from the Achilles tear he suffered in Week 2 of last season to make that a reality, but for now, Micheal Clemons will take first-team reps in practice.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Officially back with Gang Green
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The Jets exercised Johnson's (Achilles) fifth-year option Wednesday.
Despite tearing his Achilles two games into the Jets' 2024 campaign, Johnson's fifth-year option has been picked up, keeping him in New York through the 2026 season. Johnson was one of the Jets' most productive pass-rushers in 2023, logging 55 total tackles, including 7.5 sacks, and seven passes defended, with one pick-six, over 17 regular-season contests. The Florida State product is expected to be ready for the start of OTAs this spring and will likely remain one of New York's top edge rushers in 2025.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Fifth-year option coming
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Jets general manager Darren Mougey said Monday that the team intends to exercise the fifth-year options of Johnson (Achilles), Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner (hamstring), Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Johnson is working his way back from a right Achilles tear suffered Week 2 of the 2024 season, and he said in February that his recovery remains on track and he expects to be ready for the start of OTAs in spring, per John Flanigan of SNY.com. Having their fifth-year options exercised will keep all of Johnson, Wilson and Gardner in New York on their rookie deals through the 2026 campaign.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Feared to have torn Achilles
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Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that Johnson likely tore his right Achilles' tendon during Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Johnson went down with a non-contact injury in the third quarter, and after being checked out extensively by trainers, he was carted off the field. He will undergo additional tests, but if the torn Achilles' tendon is confirmed, Johnson will require season-ending surgery. Johnson's injury takes on greater importance to the Jets' ongoing stalemate with defensive end Haason Reddick, leaving the team without two of its top edge rushers. Will McDonald and Takkarist McKinley are the likely candidates to move into Johnson's starting spot at defensive end opposite Micheal Clemons for the Jets' Week 3 matchup with the Patriots.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Breaks out in second season
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Johnson had 7.5 sacks among his 55 tackles (36 solo) in 2023, while adding seven passes defensed, including an interception that he returned for a touchdown.
Johnson's 37-yard pick six in Week 17 against the Browns was the cherry on top of a breakout sophomore season in which the 2022 first-round draft pick showed off his versatility with 7.5 sacks and seven passes defensed. Johnson's expected to maintain a starting role on the edge in 2024.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Unavailable for Week 6
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Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 6 contest versus the Packers, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
After suffering an ankle injury in Week 5 against the Dolphins, Johnson won't be able to go Sunday. In his absence, Jacob Martin and Micheal Clemons could see an uptick in usage on New York's defensive line in Week 6.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Status uncertain for Week 6
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Johnson is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's win over the Dolphins, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
Johnson was quickly ruled out after suffering the injury in the second half of the game. The first-round rookie has garnered a rotational role on the team's defensive line, although he failed to tally any stats in Sunday's contest before exiting. The team expects to have a clearer picture of his status for Week 6 against the Packers later in the week.
