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NY Jets acquire Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif from Kansas City (Report)

Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, general manager Joe Douglas and the New York Jets have acquired former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. In exchange, the team is set to send tight Daniel Brown over to the two-time defending AFC champions.

Trade! The #Jets are sending tight end Dan Brown to the #Chiefs for guard Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, per sources.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 2, 2021

A Quebec native, Duvernay-Tardif entered the league as a sixth-round pick in 2014. He is likely best known for his medical endeavors, becoming the fourth player in NFL history (and the first active participant) to graduate from medical school.