Jets edge Jermaine Johnson has passed his physical and has been was activated off the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

Johnson (6-5, 254) ruptured his Achilles tendon near the end of the third quarter in the Jets' 24-17 Week 2 win at Tennessee last September. He worked with the training staff throughout OTAs, mandatory minicamp and the early stages of training camp.

"He's going through the protocol of getting himself ready," said HC Aaron Glenn of Johnson during camp. "Everyone has their own protocol -- he understands and he's working his ass off to get back, but we want to make sure we have him for the long haul."

Johnson, the No. 26 overall pick in 2022, was named to the Pro Bowl in 2023 when he totaled 7.5 sacks, 55 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 16 QB hits and an int

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