Former Houston Texans defensive lineman Jacob Martin signed with the Jets. Credit: AP/Matt Patterson
It’s becoming a family affair with the Jets.
Two of the free agents the Jets signed last week have family who played multiple years for the franchise. New safety Jordan Whitehead is the cousin of former Jets’ shutdown corner Darrelle Revis. Edge rusher Jacob Martin is the brother of Josh Martin, who spent three years playing linebacker and special teams for the Jets.
The 25-year-old Whitehead, who signed a two-year, $14.5 million deal, remembers being at Revis’ draft night party when the Jets took him with the No.