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,

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Eleven months after rupturing his right Achilles, New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson is poised to take the field. In a long-anticipated move, the Jets activated Johnson from the physically unable to perform list Sunday, meaning he passed his physical and is cleared to practice.

Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson has passed his physical, and the team activated him off the active/physically unable to perform list.