NY Jets draft film review: Can Akheem Mesidor shake up EDGE unit?

Film Study: How Jermaine Johnson’s Skillset Fits Titans’ Defensive Philosophy

By DREW BEATTY, film analyst The NFL Scouting Combine is not only a place for upcoming draft prospects to showcase their athletic testing to potential draft suitors, it also serves as a league-wide meeting for general managers to explore potential trade deals. At this year’s combine, the Tennessee Titans’ front office got straight to work. On Thursday morning of Combine week (even before athletic testing officially started), the Titans struck a …

NY Jets draft film review: Can Akheem Mesidor shake up EDGE unit?

After their latest blockbuster trade, the New York Jets’ need for an edge rusher is obvious. The Jets shipped off 2022 first-round pick Jermaine Johnson, their only solid all-around edge rusher, to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for talented young defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat. While Sweat’s impressive film makes this trade a clear win for New York (especially considering the $13 million of cap space it opened up), Johnson’s exit leaves a ga…