The Jets are signing veteran offensive tackle Duane Brown to a two-year contract worth $22 million on Thursday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Brown originally visited New York last weekend.
The move comes after the Jets lost tackle Mekhi Becton due to an avulsion fracture of his right knee cap that he suffered in practice. Becton is “more than likely” going to miss the season with the injury, according to coach Robert Saleh.
Brown is a former five-time pro bowler who spent parts of 10 years with the Texans before Houston traded him to the Seahawks. Brown had been Seattle’s starting left tackle for the past five seasons.
