Jets' Jermaine Johnson Traded to Titans in Bittersweet Move

Fiancée Hannah Brooke reflects on couple's memories in New York as they prepare for new chapter in Tennessee

Feb. 27, 2026 at 8:27pm

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The New York Jets have agreed to trade defensive end Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans, reuniting him with former Jets defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who is now the Titans' head coach. Johnson's fiancée, Hannah Brooke, took to Instagram to express her mixed emotions about leaving New York, where the couple has built many memories over the past four years.

Why it matters

The trade marks the end of Johnson's tenure with the Jets, where he was a first-round pick in 2022 and made the Pro Bowl in 2023. The move also reunites Johnson with his former defensive coordinator Saleh, who was fired by the Jets in 2024 but has since been hired as the Titans' head coach. The trade highlights the bittersweet nature of professional sports, where players and their families must adapt to new cities and teams.

The details

In the trade, the Jets will receive nose tackle T'Vondre Sweat from the Titans. Johnson, who welcomed a son with Hannah earlier this year, expressed gratitude for his time with the Jets, saying "New York, thank you for everything, truly." The Titans will host the Jets during the 2026 regular season, setting up a potential reunion between Johnson and his former team.

  • The trade was agreed to on Thursday, February 27, 2026.
  • The trade cannot be made official until the start of the new league year on March 11, 2026.

The players

Jermaine Johnson

A 27-year-old defensive end who was the Jets' first-round pick in 2022 and made the Pro Bowl in 2023.

Hannah Brooke

Jermaine Johnson's fiancée, who previously starred on the Netflix reality show "Too Hot to Handle."

Robert Saleh

The current head coach of the Tennessee Titans, who was previously the defensive coordinator for the Jets before being fired in 2024.

T'Vondre Sweat

A nose tackle who the Jets will receive from the Titans in the trade.

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What they’re saying

“Very bittersweet leaving New York… this has been our home together for years and I'm so grateful to have had some of the best memories of my life here. MetLife, you will be missed!”

— Hannah Brooke, Jermaine Johnson's fiancée (Instagram)

“@nyjets thank you for giving my man the opportunity to do what he loves the past 4 years 💚 Onto the next chapter… Tennessee HERE WE COME 😍 Go Titans.”

— Hannah Brooke, Jermaine Johnson's fiancée (Instagram)

“New York, thank you for everything, truly.”

— Jermaine Johnson (Instagram)

What’s next

The trade between the Jets and Titans cannot be made official until the start of the new league year on March 11, 2026. The Titans will host the Jets during the 2026 regular season, setting up a potential reunion between Johnson and his former team.

The takeaway

This trade highlights the bittersweet nature of professional sports, where players and their families must adapt to new cities and teams. While the move reunites Johnson with his former defensive coordinator Saleh, it also means leaving behind the memories and connections the couple built during their time in New York. The trade underscores the constant flux of the NFL landscape and the resilience required of players and their loved ones.