Jets’ Laken Tomlinson and Duane Brown Looking to Become a Durable Duo on Left Side

Entering his first season with Jets, left guard Laken Tomlinson has yet to find a steady partner on the left side of the offensive line. But with Jets signing of five-time Pro Bowl LT Duane Brown the pair instantly become among the most experienced tandems around.

Tomlinson, 30, is entering his eighth season in the NFL and played the last five with the San Francisco 49ers before signing in March. He earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2021 after he lined up in 5,667 of the Niners’ last 5,700 offensive plays.

Tomlinson’s consistency is impressive, but the addition of Brown brings to the Jets a guy with a comparable résumé. Brown, 37, is entering his 16th season, fresh off his second consecutive season without missing a start. Brown (6-4, 315) last played with Seattle from 2017-21 and over the last 10 years he has taken 8,722 snaps, more than 95% of the snaps he was available for.

“Experience and a lot of grit and a lot of toughness,” Tomlinson said about Brown. “I’m super excited about him man. I can’t wait to get him here.”

Tomlinson has witnessed Brown’s endurance first-hand, twice a year for the last five seasons in NFC West clashes between Seattle and San Francisco.

“We were always playing against him twice a year over there when I was with 49ers,” he said. “Him being there every week is crazy man. He has some durability going.”