Oct 25, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Jordan Whitehead (33) during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders 45-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Focusing on the defensive side of the ball after going all offense on day one of free agency, Joe Douglas has reportedly lured safety Jordan Whitehead to 1 Jets Drive.
Rich Cimini of ESPN is reporting Whitehead will be added to the Jets secondary just minutes after the team came to terms with former Seahawks cornerback DJ Reed.
A four-year veteran, Whitehead started all but four contests for the Bucs over the past three seasons. In that time he racked up 216 tackles, 5 interceptions and 21 passes defended since taking over as a full time starter.
The addition of Reed and Whitehead gives the Jets a pair of young but experienced veterans whom the Jets hope will help turn around what was one of the NFL’s worst defenses in 2021. The 5′ 10” Whitehead was a fourth-round pick of the Bucs in 2018 out of the University of Pittsburgh. Whitehead will turn just 25 before the start of the season.