	On July 26, 2017, Whitehead was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. On August 16, 2017, it was revealed that Whitehead would undergo surgery for a fractured foot he suffered in practice, with an estimated recovery time of four to six weeks. He was waived/injured on September 2, 2017 and was placed on injured reserve. He was released by the team on September 11, 2017. He was re-signed to the Jets' practice squad on November 24, 2017. He was promoted to the active roster on December 30, 2017. On August 26, 2018, Whitehead was waived/injured by the Jets and was placed on injured reserve. He was released on August 31, 2018.