2 key Jets offensive linemen dead, team says

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New York Jets great Marvin Powell and longtime offensive lineman Jim Sweeney, known for his versatility and durability, died this week at 67 and 60 years old, respectively, the team announced Sunday.

Hours before the Jets took the field at Acrisure Stadium against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Jets owner Woody Johnson took to social media to announce the passing of Powell and Sweeney, whom he called "outstanding" members of the organization.

Offensive lineman Jim Sweeney (53) of the New York Jets blocks defensive lineman Tim Krumrie (69) of the Cincinnati Bengals during a game at Riverfront Stadium on Oct. 9, 1988, in Cincinnati. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

"Our entire Jets family is saddened to learn of the passing of longtime and outstanding Jets, Marvin Powell and Jim Sweeney. We're thinking of their families today," Johnson said in a tweet.

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A five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro, Powell was drafted by the Jets fourth overall in the 1977 draft. He was the first and only right tackle in Jets’ history to be voted MVP in 1979 and served as president of the NFL Players Association for two years during his 11-year NFL career, according to the team’s website.

Powell passed away on Friday from heart failure, his son told ESPN.

Offensive lineman Marvin Powell (79) of the New York Jets is shown during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Giants Stadium on Nov. 17, 1985, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

"Marvin was smart, he was intelligent," former teammate and current team radio analyst Marty Lyons told the team’s website. "He was the players' rep for