KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have traded guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to the New York Jets, both teams confirm.
The Chiefs will receive Jets tight end Dan Brown in return.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Duvernay-Tardif thanked the Chiefs organization for drafting him in 2014 and for being a part of the 2020 Super Bowl team.
"To the Chiefs fans, thank you for your support throughout all these years," Duvernay-Tardif said. "You embraced me with open arms and made a French-Canadian feel right at home in the middle of the Midwest. My memories in Kansas City could not have been possible without you."
NYC here we come! #Jets pic.twitter.com/8ihqjrBit7
— Laurent D. Tardif (@LaurentDTardif) November 2, 2021
In 2020, Duvernay-Tardif, who has a medical doctorate, opted out of the season to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic at a long-term care facility near his hometown Montreal.
LDT was named one of Sports Illustrated's 2020 Sportsperson of the Year.
He suffered a broken hand during training camp. Monday night’s game against the New York Giants was the first time Duvernay-Tardif was on the active roster since Super Bowl LIV.
Brown has been in the NFL for eight seasons.
The 29-year-old has not recorded any catches or yards in the 2021 season.
