Jets sign Crowell, Santos

NEW YORK — The New York Jets have filled two big holes on offense and special teams. The team announced on Thursday the signings of running back Isaiah Crowell and kicker Cairo Santos.

Crowell, who had agreed to terms as free agency opened Wednesday, comes to the Jets on a contract for three years and $12 million.

He will help replace veteran Matt Forte, who recently retired. Crowell had 3,118 yards rushing and 21 TDs with 96 catches for 770 yards and a score in his four seasons with the Browns. He hasn’t missed a game in his NFL career, and his durability and age — he’s 25 — made him an attractive option for the Jets.

Crowell spent his first four seasons in Cleveland after signing with the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama State in 2014. He ran for 853 yards and two touchdowns last season, and caught 28 passes for 182 yards.

New offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates will likely use Crowell as a complement to veteran Bilal Powell and second-year back Elijah McGuire in New York’s running game.

Crowell shared carries with Duke Johnson the past two seasons, but averaged nearly 4.5 yards per carry during that span. He reunites with quarterback Josh McCown, who played with him with the Browns.

Santos signed a one-year contract with the Jets, who were in need of a kicker after Chandler Catanzaro signed with Tampa Bay as a free agent.

Santos, the NFL’s first Brazilian-born player, had been with Kansas City since 2014 before being released early last season. Santos

has converted 84.1 percent of his field-goal attempts, along with 96.2 percent of his extra points in his career.

The Jets have been busy during the first two days of free agency. In addition to signing Crowell and Santos, they also re-signed McCown and safety Terrence Brooks, and added

former linebacker Avery Williamson. New York has also agreed to terms on deals, according to multiple reports, with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, cornerback Trumaine Johnson and center Spencer Long.