Glenn was hired as the next head coach of the Jets earlier this month after a four-year run as the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator. The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh in the middle of last season. Glenn said earlier this week that he will not call defensive plays, so that will presumably fall to Wilks.

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Coach Kyle Shanahan has cycled through DeMeco Ryans, Steve Wilks and Nick Sorensen after ... when it comes to defensive coordinators. Robert Saleh (left) wasn’t shy about displaying emotion ...

Connor Hughes of SNY reports that new head coach Aaron Glenn will retain wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson. Jefferson reportedly drew interest from other teams, but the Jets declined permission to interview him.

As the 2025 head coach hiring cycle draws to a close, teams that have recently made changes in that department are filling out their respective staffs.

Wilks, who replaces Jeff Ulbrich as the Jets’ defensive coordinator, also has head coaching experience. He was Arizona’s coach in 2018 and was fired after the Cardinals finished 3-13. Wilks also was Carolina’s interim coach when he replaced the fired Matt Rhule in 2022 and went 6-6 with the Panthers.

The Jets are hiring Steve Wilks as their new defensive coordinator, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Wilks will call defensive plays as part of the role. The #Jets have agreed to terms with Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator, per sources.

Steve Wilks is finalizing a deal to take over New York’s defense, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. He had an interview lined up for Wednesday, so that meeting has obviously gone well. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler adds a contract will be signed Thursday. This will mark a return to coaching after Wilks was out of the league in 2024.

With new head coach Aaron Glenn in place for the New York Jets, his staff is starting to take shape. While they're still in need of an offensive

According to ESPN, the New York Jets and former San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator Steve Wilks have agreed to terms on a contract.