{"id":250641,"date":"2025-07-31T12:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T12:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/250641\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T12:35:12","slug":"denver-broncos-roster-review-defensive-lineman-john-franklin-myers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/250641\/","title":{"rendered":"Denver Broncos roster review: Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft<\/a>, General Manager George Paton pulled a rabbit out of his hat with a trade for defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers. The Denver Broncos<\/a> made a lot of great offseason moves in \u201824, but the addition of Franklin-Myers to their defensive line may have been one of the best. It only cost them a future 2026 sixth round draft selection.<\/p>\n

The former FCS standout has been a quality starter in the National Football League for a lot of years. In his first year with the Broncos, he helped bolster their pass rush and improve their run defense. The results? He put together the best season of his career. Appearing in all 17 games, Franklin-Myers racked up<\/a> 40 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks.<\/p>\n

For the upcoming season, the eighth-year pro from Stephen F. Austin is poised to be a key member of the team\u2019s defense again. But his long-term future in Denver is uncertain, with a handful of other players along the defensive front seven playing in their contract years.<\/p>\n

Player Profile<\/p>\n

Age: 28 | Experience: 8th Year | College: S.F. Austin | Height: 6\u20194\u201d | Weight: 288 pounds<\/p>\n

Arm Length: 32-7\/8\u201d | Hand Size: 10\u201d | Broad: 9\u20195\u201d | Vertical: 33\u201d | Bench Press: 26 reps<\/p>\n

40-yard dash: 4.75 seconds | Short Shuttle: 4.48 seconds | 3-Cone: 7.36 seconds<\/p>\n

John Franklin-Myers\u2019 2025 outlook with the Broncos<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a contract year for Franklin-Myers, who will undoubtedly be giving it his all in order to secure a big pay day, whether it be from the Broncos or another team next offseason. Last year, he played<\/a> 533 snaps on defense, the lowest amount for him since 2020. However, that didn\u2019t stop him from posting the best numbers of his career.<\/p>\n

Pro Football Focus<\/a> thought quite highly of his performance in \u201824. His 82.8 overall grade ranked sixth out of 219 defensive linemen evaluated. He sported the fourth-best pass rush grade with an 84.3, while his 58.2 run defense grade ranked 74th.<\/p>\n

For the \u201825 season, Franklin-Myers will once again be a key starter up front at defensive end in Vance Joseph\u2019s scheme. His ability to push the pocket and generate pressure while boasting strength at the point of attack make him a formidable defender in the Broncos\u2019 trenches. I would expect a similar snap count to last season, with rookie Sai\u2019vion Jones spelling him throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/p>\n

The Broncos have made a lot of quality additions to the team under the leadership tandem of Head Coach Sean Payton and General Manager George Paton. They have also shown a willingness to extend and reward players that perform at a high level.<\/p>\n

The defensive line has Franklin-Myers, Zach Allen, and Malcolm Roach all in the final years of their contracts. There are creative ways to maneuver around the salary cap, but the simple reality is that the Broncos aren\u2019t going to be able to pay all of them Especially when Nik Bonitto is likely to get a blockbuster deal in the near future.<\/p>\n

Of the aforementioned, I would guess Franklin-Myers is the odd man out. According to Broncos insider Chris Tomasson, there hasn\u2019t been<\/a> any ongoing discussions between his agent and the Broncos. I have no doubt he will be a great player for the Broncos this season. Though I believe he will get his big contract extension from another team next free agency, with this year\u2019s third-round pick (Jones) replacing him in the starting lineup in \u201826.<\/p>\n