The New York Jets continue to make moves in their defensive secondary.

On Thursday, the team confirmed that they signed defensive back Shamarko Thomas and waived linebacker Jevaris Jones.

A fourth-round draft selection by Pittsburgh four years ago from Syracuse, Thomas played in 48 regular season games with the Steelers organization, including two starts and three postseason appearances.

Thomas celebrated the news with the following Twitter post.

He has 38 combined tackles (29 on special teams), a forced fumble, and one recovery, but no career interceptions.

Thomas (5-foot-9, 205 pounds) enters a secondary competition currently featuring a pair of likely rookie starters in Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye and a cornerback rotation led by Morris Claiborne and Buster Skrine.

The Jets also traded safety Calvin Pryor to Cleveland on Thursday in exchange for linebacker Demario Davis.

New York’s secondary allowed the NFL’s fifth-most passing touchdowns and intercepted the second-fewest passes last season, while surrendering 52 passing plays of over 20 yards and 13 additional passes of over 40 yards.