Devin McCourty advocates for Patriots to sign brother Jason

The New England Patriots could become a family affair ahead of the 2017 season.

Devin McCourty has been an integral part of the Patriots' defense since being selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, winning two Super Bowls and earning second-team All-Pro honors for the third time in his career in 2016.

McCourty's twin brother, Jason, was released by the Tennessee Titans on April 13, and the Patriots' star is trying to bring his brother aboard.

"I'm excited for him. I was hoping he would be out of Tennessee a couple years ago just to experience something different," McCourty said Friday at Boston University via Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald. "I think obviously now everyone is saying 'he's going to come here, he should come here.' But you never know. I hope we're interested in him."

"Like I've said before, we've loved to play together, but I think first and foremost, he has to do what's kind of right for his family and where he could actually play and be out there playing," McCourty added. "He's not at the point in his career where he just wants to sit on the bench. He wants to get a chance to get out there and compete. I'm excited for him. It's a little bit of the unknown, but he's my brother, he should do all right. He should just tell people he's related to me."

Jason recorded 69 tackles and two interceptions in 14 games for the Titans last season.

New England already boasts one of the top cornerback duos in the league with Malcolm Butler and the newly signed Stephon Gilmore featuring in the secondary. However, if the Patriots are interested, they will likely represent McCourty's best option on the open market.