The Jets are replacing the injured Mekhi Becton with a five-time Pro Bowler.
They are signing former Texans and Seahawks tackle Duane Brown to a two-year deal, a source confirmed to The Post’s Brian Costello. The contract is reportedly worth $22 million.
Becton suffering a devastating and probably season-ending knee injury in practice earlier this week after a knee problem kept him out for most of the 2021 season.
Duane BrownGetty Images Brown, who turns 37 later this month, has been in the NFL since 2008 as a member of the Texans and later the Seahawks. He was arrested last month after allegedly carrying a concealed gun at LAX.
Earlier this week, it was reported that there was “mutual interest” between Brown and the Jets.
