NEW YORK — The New York Jets have acquired talented but troubled wide receiver Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a fifth-round pick in this month's draft, according to a person familiar with the deal.

The person spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams had yet to announce the trade.

Holmes, the 2009 Super Bowl MVP, has 235 career catches for 3,835 yards and 20 touchdowns, but also brings his share of off-field issues, which could explain the relatively low price the Jets paid to get him.

The 26-year-old Holmes is facing a lawsuit in Florida from a woman who claims he threw a glass at her, cutting her above the eye, in an Orlando nightclub. The police have been investigating the woman's claims.

Holmes denies hurting the woman, and a witness has since taken responsibility for tossing the glass, according to Holmes' lawyer.

In 2008, Holmes was arrested for possession of marijuana, and he was involved in a domestic violence incident in 2006, but the misdemeanor charges were dismissed.

The 5-foot-11 Holmes was a first-round pick out of Ohio State in 2006. He's coming off the best season of his career statistically, after having 79 catches for 1,248 yards and five touchdowns.

Holmes has one year remaining on his contract.