One of Aaron Glenn's top targets for his coaching staff with the New York Jets will have a formal interview with the club. Per Fox Sports' Jordan

The New York Jets have their defensive coordinator for Aaron Glenn. The team has reportedly tabbed veteran, longtime NFL coach and coordinator Steve Wilks as the DC for Glenn’s coaching staff, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: The #Jets have agreed to terms with Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator, per sources.

This former 49ers coach could be back in the NFL soon after taking a one-year hiatus in 2024 to join the Jets.

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

Steve Wilks is one of the best defensive minds in football who, for one reason or another, continues to fly under the radar. After spending one season as the de

Steve Wilks has agreed to terms to be the New York Jets' defensive coordinator under new head coach Aaron Glenn, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.

Glenn, who was the Lions' defensive coordinator the past four seasons, said he would not be calling the defense for the Jets. Wilks has done the job and has head coaching experience.

Steve Wilks has agreed to terms with the Jets to become their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday.

The New York jets officially have named Wilks their defensive coordinator under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn. Wilks will call the defensive plays

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.

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has made his first major addition to his coaching staff, bringing on the experienced Steve Wilks to take over as defensive coordinator. He will assume play-calling duties for the defense after Glenn ensured at his introductory press conference on Monday that he would not garner such responsibilities