The Jets hosted guard Orlando Franklin on a visit Tuesday, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Franklin has been looking for work ever since being released by the Chargers in May. 
Franklin met with the Jaguars earlier this offseason, but he hasn’t gotten a ton of bites in general. The Dolphins, who have a clear need for help on the interior line, aren’t interested for one reason or another.
Franklin, 29, came to the Chargers as a free agent prior to the 2015 season, but he did not live up to his five-year, $35.5MM contract. He played in all 16 games last season – something he didn’t do in 2015 – but he also graded out as one of the seven worst qualified guards in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.
The Jets probably can’t offer Franklin an opportunity to win a Super Bowl, but they are a team in need of depth along the offensive line. Franklin would have a good chance of making the Jets’ final cut and he could get opportunities to showcase himself for a more lucrative contract next offseason.
Any relation to Clifford Franklin? He’ll of a WR.