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Jets sign kicker Cairo Santos to replace Chandler Catanzaro

The Jets signed unrestricted free-agent placekicker Cairo Santos on Thursday, the team announced.

Santos replace Chandler Catanzaro, the Jets’ kicker last season who signed with the Buccaneers on Wednesday.

Santos signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chiefs in 2014. He converted 86 of 102 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 12 from 50-plus yards, and 113 of 118 extra points with the Chiefs.

Santos is the Jets’ fourth kicker in four seasons.