Duane Brown downgraded to out for Week 3

The Jets have downgraded left tackle Duane Brown to out for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.

OL Duane Brown has been downgraded to out #NEvsNYJ https://t.co/WaUypOyyJD

— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 23, 2023

Brown has been dealing with hip and shoulder injuries — the hip injury being new —which caused him to miss practice all week. Despite the optimism from head coach Robert Saleh, Brown will not play Sunday. Brown went for a hip evaluation on Friday.

With Brown out, the Jets could turn to Billy Turner at left tackle with Mekhi Becton at right ankle. Max Mitchell will be the backup. The Jets also recently signed veteran Cedric Ogbuehi to the practice squad and could be a possible practice squad elevation for Sunday. Rookie Carter Warren remains on injured reserve.

The Jets could also move Becton to left tackle and put Turner at right tackle. One more potential option could be moving Alijah Vera-Tucker to one of the tackle spots and putting rookie Joe Tippmann at right guard. Wes Schweitzer, who could have been in play, is out with a concussion.