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Jets acquire Ronald Martin off waivers, release Rontez Miles

The Jets swapped one safety for another Sunday.

The team was awarded former Seahawks strong safety Ronald Martin off waivers, and in a subsequent move released fan favorite Rontez Miles.

The Seahawks signed the 6-2, 220-pound Martin as an undrafted free agent this offseason. The LSU product had 11 tackles and two passes defensed with Seattle this preseason.

Martin, 22, started 13 games as a senior and recorded a career-high 73 tackles, two interceptions and nine pass breakups.

Miles, who made the initial 53-man cut on Saturday, had 23 tackles and also scored on a fumble return this preseason.