With offensive tackle Mekhi Becton out for the season, for the second straight season, with another knee injury the Jets came to terms on a two-year deal with former Pro Bowl tackle Duane Brown.
Brown and Jets had interest in a partnership dating back to last week when he attended the annual green and white scrimmage according to ESPN's Rich Cimini.
Brown is a five-time Pro Bowler, and has 203 career starts under his belt, all at left tackle. He will be 37 in 19 days.
This could mean the Jets will schuffle their tackle position with George Fant, who was expecting to play left tackle, shifting over to right tackle and Brown taking the Zach Wilson's blind side.
Don't expect to see Brown play at all in tomorrow's preseason game at Philadelphia. And until we know officially, right tackle is still an open competition between Connor McDermott and Chuma Edoga in the mix.
Brown's contract is worth around $22 million. It is also worth noting he was arrested last month for carrying an illegal firearm at LAX.
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