New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson II drew significant interest from multiple teams ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but the franchise ultimately decided to keep him, according to The Athletic’s Diana Russini on Scoop City.

Russini revealed that Johnson was one of the most sought-after Jets players as teams looked to strengthen their defensive fronts before the deadline. While much of the speculation centered on defensive tackle Quinnen Williams , Russini said Johnson became the more realistic target for several organizations.

“I actually stopped chasing Quinnen as hard as I was chasing Jermaine Johnson, full disclosure,” Russini said. “Because I thought Jermaine had a better shot of getting moved. More teams that I was talking to at the time were in on him. So, you had

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