Jermaine Johnson is officially back. The edge rusher was activated from the active/physically unable to perform list (PUP) on Sunday by the New York Jets. It comes 11 months after he tore his Achilles at the start of last season: Johnson, 26, earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2023 but was injured in Week 2 last year.

Defensive end Jermaine Johnson has come off the physically unable to perform list. Johnson began training camp on the PUP list as he recovered from a torn Achilles tendon suffered in last season’s Week 2 win over the Titans.

The New York Jets' defense is about to receive a major boost as Pro Bowl edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II was activated off the physically unable to perform list Sunday following his recovery from an Achilles tear.