Jets acquire Sweat and Onyemata to strengthen run defense

The New York Jets have added T'Vondre Sweat and David Onyemata to their roster to address deficiencies in their run defense ahead of the 2026 season. Last year, the Jets allowed 2,371 rushing yards, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL. General manager Darren Mougey traded defensive end Jermaine Johnson II to the Tennessee Titans for Sweat, while Onyemata was signed on a one-year deal. Onyemata's strong performance includes a run-stop-win-rate tied for eighth-best in the league among defensive tackles, and Sweat received an impressive run-stopping grade of 79.3. The Jets aim to significantly improve their performance against the run this coming season.

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