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John Franklin-Myers Nears Free Agency as Titans Rumors Build, 49ers Identified as Fit

A projected $20 million price has Denver reluctant to re-sign him.

Overview

  • The 29-year-old interior rusher posted a career-high 7.5 sacks with 25 tackles and 15 quarterback hits for Denver in 2025.
  • ESPN reporting places his market near $20 million per year, and Yahoo Sports notes the Broncos are unlikely to meet that figure given their defensive-line depth.
  • NBC’s Matthew Berry reported he was told Franklin-Myers “would be heading to Tennessee,” a claim that remains unconfirmed before the March 9 negotiating window.
  • The Titans hold the league’s most cap space, and ESPN’s Bill Barnwell sees an opening for him inside after Tennessee moved T’Vondre Sweat.
  • Separately, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler linked San Francisco to Franklin-Myers as a top interior option to pair with Nick Bosa.