New York has one ex-Bronco and Denver has an ex-Jet

The New York Jets have one former Denver Broncos player: offensive lineman Connor McGovern is currently on their practice squad.

The 31-year-old McGovern (not to be focused with the 26-year-old Connor McGovern of the Buffalo Bills) entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick out of Missouri with the Broncos in 2016. He spent four years in Denver, starting 36 games from 2017-2019 before leaving in free agency in 2020.

McGovern has spent the last four years in New York. He now serves as a backup swing guard/center for the Jets.

The Broncos also have an ex-Jet on their roster: defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers. Denver acquired JFM from New York in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick this spring when the Jets were making room for Haason Reddick (a disastrous move in hindsight).

Through three games with the Broncos, JFM has totaled seven tackles (two behind the line of scrimmage) and one sack. He recorded 17.5 sacks in 52 starts with the Jets from 2020-2023.

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (view the TV map). New York is considered a home favorite against Denver this week.